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MAP ROOM PAPERS
Box 8
Roosevelt to Stalin
May - December, 1942
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6 June 1942
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Roosevolt to Stalin
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Roosevelt to Stalin
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r.t ARB !lAVING GRAVE DIFFICULTIES l!ITH THE NOR?l!ERII
CONVOY ROUTE AND HAVE INl'ORl4E:D LITVINOV OF THE GOIIPLICATIONS.
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COtiDUC't OPERATIONS AOAD1S't THE t!ARitD!E nOVIECES. OF f'RB SOVIet tnfiOll.
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FROM• PRESIDEN-t ROOSrin.r .. st'PPL'!lZNJ'JNG L'Y !VJ>IOGIW! t O YOU OP Jllll! 81!'/ENTEENtH IT IS 'D!lSIRED to r&P!LISIZ!'
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ADLIIRAL STIUIDIZ£ KUIBYSHEV
me:
Please convey the following message to !>f.r. Stalin from
11I show.ld like to have your frank opinion on the
following plan which I think may be useful :
I am sending !Jr. Wendell 'llillkie to visit t he
~overnments in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Syria, TUrkey,
IraQ and Iran for t he primary purpose of explaining
to the Governments of these smaller countries the
danger they run in a German victory and that their
greatest hope for the fUture lies in the defeat of
Nazi domination of the pl aces of the Near East and
Middl e Ea's t.
Mr. Willkie much wants to visit the Soviet Union
for a wholly_ different purpose . He wants to know
more about the wonderful progress made by the
Russian peopl e, in addition to seeing for himself
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party tod~y. He is &reat ly helping in war work
and is hoart and soul with my Administration in
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presont and the rutur~ a visit by him to the
Soviet Union would be a good thing . He "·ould
fly to Russ~ in the first hal f of September .
Please tell ~e confidentially and franklY
if you would care to have him co:ne for a verY
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FRcr..t THE PR'SSID:2:NT TO PR:!'UI ER STALIN Ji'OTlFT CRAROB 'DAP'FAlRBS
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FROII 'l'BE PRESIDENT '1'0 P!UliiER S~ IlllORII CHARGE DAn"Ail!llS
Dear Mr. Stalin:-
I am glad you have been so jind to General Hurley.
As you can well recognize, I have had a problem.
1n persuading the people of Australia and New zealand t hat the
aenae& ot Japan can be most effectively met by destroying the
llazis first. General Hurley will be abl e to tell them a t
firsthand how you and Churchill and I are in complete a~Tiement :..: ... .
on this.
OUr recent battles 1n the South~est Pacific make
the position there core secure ePen though we have not yet
eliminated attempts by tho Japanese to extend their southward
'drive.
The . Ameri can and British St affs are now st~ing
further ~ove~ 1n the event that we secure the whole south &bore
ot the 1Jed1torranean from Gibraltar to Syri a. Before . a:r:q further
step i s taken, both Churchill and I want to consult with you and
your start because whatever we do next .in the ~editerranean will
have a <lef1n1 te bearing on your magnificent cacpaign and your
proposed moves this eocing Winter.
I do not have to tell you to .keep up the cood
WQrk. You are doing that and I honestly feel that thin&•
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I .a deeply d1tappo1nted t~t you feel you o.QDot s-t ...,
tor a con.t•ronce with ao 1D JamUI.f7• thoro u• uny matt.era ot
T1 tal 1.....-portanco to be d.hcuaaed botwooa ut. Tho .. r ·elat. not
only to 'Vi tal •tutesio deoh1on• but aleo to th1Dt• we ahoal4
' •hould be ready with if anci when cond!t:tcma 1D Ge"'-UI7 ~J"'d.t.
Theao would include al•o other matter• relatins .to tu~
polioiea about'-Rort.h At'rioa IU'I.4 tbe Fu Eut 1rhich olltOot 'M
dhc\lnod by our alll tary people alCJD• •
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Therefore, I want t.o •uu••t tha.t we 1et. a ~tatiw d&t.
tor meatlD£ in North AJ'rica about ila.1"0h t1nt.
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I ao deeplY diaapp~1nted thet you feel you c&DDot get
away for a conference w1 th we 1n .January. There are m.D7
catters or vital importance to be discussed between ua.
Those relate not only to vital strategic doc1a1on~ but also
t ,o things wo should to.lk over 1n a tentative way 1n rc&ard
&: J..;t . to emergency pol1c1o• we should be ready With 1! and when ~
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These would include also other matters relating to
future polic+cs obout North Africa and. the Far Eaat which
cannot be discussed by our military people alon,; ··
I ~ reali&e your strenuous situation now ~d 1n
the J.coed1a te tutur·e azid the neeess1 ty ot Jour preaence
clos£ to the fight1nc !root.
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FROI4: OPNAV TO : .ALUBNA, IIDBCOW
FOR l,;R, STALIN FROI.I TliE PRESIDENT
Ai.1 VERY SORRY 'l'l!AT ;;RRA!lGJ:Io;:ENTS FOR CONFERENCi
COULD IDT BR WJli BUT 1 CAN WELL UNDEllSTAND YOUR l;'OSITIO!i.
THIS WILl. AClU~l/LEDGE YOUR NOTE ABOUT TliE ANCILO-
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l'l'QII1! OpllaT To Aluena, lloeoow
l'or l!r. Stalin tro111 the President.
I note in a radio news report .tl'OIIl Toqo that a
;Japanese submarine sank an Allied Nation eubmartne in
the Paoitio on October 12. . This r<>port appeare to reter to your submarino L-16
sunk by enemy aot1on on Ootobor 11 while enroute to tho
·un1 ted States tl'OIIl Aluka and I am sondi~ to . you th1a
expression ot rsgret .tor tho loss of your ship with ito
gallant orow e.nd or lilY approoiation ot tho part your,
N&TY is also contributing to the Allied oauao in addition
to tho horo1o aooompl1shments or your. Arw7•
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that a Ja.pangse submarine sank an A111e4 Uat1on submarine
ln tho Pac1f1o on Octobor 12.
This report appears to refer to ~our
aubaarine L-16 sunk by enemy action on, oetobo~ ·ll while
enroute to tho united stateD fr~m Alaska' and i am sending
to ~ou this expression o~ regret for tho losa ot your ah~p
with it~ 6Cllnnt crew end of' r:11 appreciation or tba pari;
1our navy 1~ al~~ oontr1but1na to the Allied onueo ~ addition
to the heroic aocompl1shmente ot your ~·
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Vice Admlrd E<bruda oalle4 to ta)" that the eTideneo now aeoma to be that tho 1,..16 (Ruu1aa) " ' hit by tour torpedoea.
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In tho ovont that Japo.n should attaok Ruoola i n__ tho Far
Eaat, I e.m propo.rod. to a.ss1at you in t hat thoo.toro with an American·
Air Porco or approx1~toly 100 rour-enztnod bo=b~~ut airplane•
aa early as praottcablo, provided that corta1n 1teMa or auppl~ and
o~ui~nt are turniahod b7 Soviet author1t1oa and that a~table
o~orat1on t ac111t1oa aro proparod in. advcnoo. Suppl7 or our unite
must bo ~nt!ra~7 b7 a1r trana,ort, hence it will bo necessary tor
Sovi et Govora~ont t o turn1ah suoh ito~ aa bombe, tuol, l ubrlcanta,
trannportatlon, aholtor, hent , and other minor 1~oma to bo dotor.mtnod.
Al though wo hove no positive 1nro~t1on that Japan will
attack Russia, it dooo appear to bo an eventual probability. There
tore 1 1n order ~t wo &&y be prepared !'or this cont.in,;.eney, I
propose that the IUI"VOJ Of C.ir force fao111t10 I 1n t ho Far East ,
authorized by 7ou to Oonoral ~adlc7 on Oetobor &, be ~~o now, and
that tho d1scusa1ona 1nt'tt1ato4 on november 11 on 70ur aU.tbor1tJ
botweon Gonoral Sradloy and General Xorolonko be continued .
I t ts m: 1ntont1~n to appoint oeneral Brndlo~. Who hae
my full cOnrtdence , to continuo t hose 41acuea1ona tor the lnlited
States tr you ao ~·· no will be oopo•erod to e-'tploro r or the
Unit ed States OVOI')' !)ht.Se Of CO~!.nod JhaiO-Al:Orioan O~rationa 1D.
t..'lo Far ~at ?h.eator and, baaed ·upon hi.a aurvo7, to reoou:\on4 the
oompos1t1on .and atroncth or ~ur air rorcoa wh ich will be allocated to
assist you should tho naoeaalty arise. Be will alsO dot~rmino t~
extent ot ndvanoo pro~arat1ona pract1oabl o an4 noooaaarr to .enaure
erroct1ve pcrtio1pat1on or our units promptly on initiation or boat111t1es. Bia partr will not ezeoe4 twentr poroono to r17 into
~soia 1n t~o ADari can Douclaa DC-3 trPo airplane~.
U th1o 100ota with r our &;>pro-.al, I woul4 • U&C••t that
thay p~ocoed trom Aloaka alona tho terry route into Si beria; tbenoe
under Russian d1ro0t1on to t~l J!oad(!uart ·lrl of the SOYiet A.l"miOI
1~ tho ?Ar Eaat, ~nd thonco to such· other place• 1n Ruaaia •• DA7
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be no.coaaaJ7 to make tho roqulrcd surveys , and d1ocuaa opcr11t1na
plana~
It would be very helpful if nn ~l14h-apeaking RUaa1on
ott1cer, auch as ca,taln Vald~rov new 1n ~aablnston or c~taiD
S=olyarov 1n Coacow, 1a detollcd to acc~p&nf Conoral Bradley aa
adjutCLnt and 11&1.aon ptt1cor • •
I ao1ze this oP~ortun1ty ot e~presa1nG my odm1rat1on tor
tho couroco , attuollna., end military prowess 'or you.r groat Russian
A~oa •• reported to oo b7 Ooneral Bradlor and as rorlecte4 1D
yo\U" i;r• at • 1ctor1es ot th~• past month-: .. u
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT! ,
Subject! Survey ot Air Foree Facilitiee in the Far East
Enoloeure1 Proposed Radio from President or the United States to Mr. Stalin.
Attached hereto i5 a proposed radio to Mr , ·Stalin,' suggesting that the survey or
· Air Force facilities in the Far East which he authorized General Bradley to make on October 6 be made at this time.
The mesaage also commits us to furnishing approximately 100 tour-engined bombardment airplanes to Ruesia aa soon as practicable in the event ahe ia attacked by Japan.
For the Joint Chiefe or Statt1 "
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Chief or starr to the Commander in Ch1et :. 0t the Am:f and Navy.
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PROPOSED RADIO FROM PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO MR, STALIN
In the event that Japan should attack Russia in the Far East , I am prepared to assist you in that theater vith an American Air Force of approximately 100 four-engined bombardment airplanes as early as practicable, provided that certain items o_f supply end equipment are fUrnished by Soviet authorities and that auitable operation facilities ere prepared in advance, Supply or our unite must be entirely by air transport, hence it vill be necessary for Soviet Government to furnish such items as bombs, fuel, lubricants, transportation, shelter, heat , end other minor items to be determined,
Although ve have no positive information that Japan vill attack Russia , it does appear to be an eventual probability. Therefore, in order that ve may be prepared for this contingency, I propose that the survey of air force facilities in the Fer East , authorized by you to General Bradley on October 6 , be made nov, and that the discuaaiona initiated on Novemb~r 11 on your authority between General Bradley and General Korolenlco be continued, •.
It is my intention. to appoint General Bradley, vho haa my rull confidence, to continue these diacusaions for the United States if you ao agree, He v111 be empowered to explore for t he U~ted States every phase of. combined RussoAmerican operations in the Far East Theater and, based upon hie survey, to recommend the composition and strength of our air forces vhioh vill be allocated to assist you should the necessity arise. He v111 also determine the extent of advance preparations practicable and necessary to ensure effective participation ot our unite promptly on initiation ot hostilities. Hie party vill not exce'ed tventy persona to ny into Russia 1n tvo American Douglas DC-3 type airplanes,
If this meeta vith your approval, I vould suggest that they proceed ~ Alaska along the terry route into Siberia;
· thence under Russian direction to the Headquarters ot the Soviet Armies 1n the Far Beat , and thence to such other placea in· Ruaa1a as may be necessary to make the required aurveya, and diaouaa operating plana.
It would be very helpful it an English-speaking Ruaaian officer, such aa Captain Valdimirov nov 1n Washington or Captain Smolyaro. v 1n Moacov 1 ia detailed to accompany General Bradley aa adJutant and lia1aon otticer.
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I ee1ze this opportunity of expreas1ng my admiration t or the courage, etam1na, and military prowess or your great Ruee1an Arm1ee ae reported to me by General Bradley and aa reflected 1n your great v1otor1ea or the ~aat month.
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approximately 100 four• Ol1cil'lt4 bnbucbent airplanea u tarl.y ••
turnithod by Soviet authorlt1ee and that tultablt operatiol'l tao111titt
order that we may be prtpa.rtd ror thh cont:1nso~oy, I propOe~ that tM
IUrTOY ot air force taoll1t1tt in tho Far ~att, authorlaod b1 you to
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air torc.ea *lob will be allocated to udet 10G t hoalt tht MOIIIi\7
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peracm.a to M.y lato :Ranta b two AJaoric&D., Dcn~&lu DC-25 t~ airplllDea.
It thh ..,eta with :your approftl, I '1r0Dl4 eu"oat that tho:r proooo4
tro:s ,Ue.aka alon& the tarry route into Siberl&J theaoe under Rulli&D 0 ~
d.ireotion to the Re&d(lua.rtere ot the SO'f'iet Ar:dta la the hZ" laet.,
and ihenoe to auoh othor placet in Ruada at 'ld:1' ba aeoauuy to aaktl
the required ~YI• and diaw aa oper&tin& plana.
It woul4 be '""Y holptul U on Er>t;lh h-opoakiJ>,; Ruedoa offloor,
auch aa Captain Vald.1JilrGY ~.,... 1n Waahl ar,toa or Capt..aln SaolJS.I"O'f' 1D
!!oaoow, i a detailed to aooo:pan,- ·Gene-ral lr'adley aa a djutant 11.114 11a1aoa
I aeiaa tbia opl)OJ"'tuntty ot • X"Dreu 1a& 81 a c!ll1rat1cm tor the oourap,
atWna, and military proW11 : ot yvor p-eat Ruada.n Armita u reported
t.o .. 'b7 oenarel 'Rraclley and aa ,..neoted la 70\lf'. s reat .totorlat ot ~
~tlee_ae4 at 1n'd. t e J!ouaa lfap !.oca c\ 1205 1111!, 12-80-41.
t'haat.T :n--.4. L1out-colo ... l, Goaoro.l start.
J.oolotoat to tbe V.111t&r)o .ll.ole.
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