Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill (1874 - 1965) The Second World War
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CHAPTER XXV
DECISION FOR “TORCH”
Field-Marshal Dill to Prime Minister 15 July 42
...We are told, “The United States Chiefs of Staff were in a ‘fish or cut bait' mood”, and that the President said this would amount to “taking up your dishes”. The meaning of these homely expressions was of course “If Britain won't or can’t do ‘Sledgehammer' in 1942, let us leave the European theatre and concentrate on Japan.”
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Memorandum for Hon. Harry L. Hopkins, General Marshall, and Admiral King
Subject: Instructions for London Conference, July 1942 - 16 July 42
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It is my present view of the world picture that:
(a) If Russia contains a large German force against her “Round-up” becomes possible in 1943, and plans for “Round-up” should be immediately considered and preparations made for it.
(b) If Russia collapses and German air and ground forces are released “Round-up” may be impossible of fulfilment in 1943.
8. The Middle East should be held as strongly as possible whether Russia collapses or not.
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Prime Minister’s Notes for Meeting on July 20, 1942
...On the other hand, it may be contended that the fortunes of “Round-up” do not depend to any large extent on what we do, but on what happens in Russia.
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