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Winston Churchill and W. Averell Harriman, August 16, 1942
Scribbling notes to Churchill on the plane ride from Moscow, Averell Harriman asked whether Stalin had accepted TORCH-the code name for the planned North African landings-as a true Second Front. Churchill, who had met with Stalin privately just before they left, replied, "No but he thinks it absolutely right, & of great indirect advantage to Russia." Stalin's attitude seemed to signify a willingness to continue the struggle against Nazi Germany in concert with his Anglo-American allies. |
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Object Details:
Pencil notes. W. Averell Harriman
Papers, Manuscript
Division, Library of Congress (181)
© Crown
copyright 1942
Related Theme:
World War II
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Transcript:
8/16/42
Column 1:
Harriman: "Did he [i.e., Stalin] agree to accept ‘Torch' as the Second Front when it is started?"
Churchill: "No but he thinks it absolutely right, & of great indirect advantage to Russia"
Column 2:
Harriman: Did he seem to prefer Iceland to England?
I plan to remain in Persia for a few days. Go by rail to Persian Gulf & fly back to Cario via Basara--if you approve.
Churchill: Yes, we must go more (deeply?) with the Railways .(.&.its?). Road.
Come home with (me/one?) in a week. (DV) ?
Column 3:
Harriman: The pleasantest hour of the journey has just passed - !
Churchill: The mustard was too hot. ..?. I ...?. |
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