Foreign Relations of the United States, 1947, The Near East and Africa, Volume V

Editorial Note

The Monthly Historical Report of the United States Army Group of AMAG, for August, states that the Group “began its actual supply of the Greek armed forces when, on 2 August 1947, the first American ship arrived at Piraeus with a military general cargo, vehicles and rations. Following in the wake of this vessel during August were ten additional American ships with military supplies and equipment.” (868.20 Missions/9–2647) For the Department’s statement of August 22 on early aspects of aid to Greece, see Department of State Bulletin, August 31, 1947, page 428.