Document Source: Copy of the original letter (C-8857/34/55), from (Sgd.) Lucyna H. Tomaszewska, 173, Park West, Edgware Road, London, W.2., to Sir Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister, dated July 26th, 1943. The Right Hounourable Winston Churchill, The Prime Minister of Great Britain. Sir, <br In your message to the Poles on the death of Gen Władysław Sikorski you said that your thoughts are with us and that you will not forget us. It is from those words which you addressed to us that I draw courage to write you.<br< News has been given on the wireless tonight about the mass murder carried out by the Germans...

Document Source: Supreme Allied Headquarters Archival Document, Original Communiques of the Supreme Commander, European Theater of Operations Communique Number 388 - 1 May 1945 Allied forces captured Leer, on the right bank of the Ems River and advanced to the east. In the Oldenburg area we occupied Hüde. North of Zeven we reached the outskirts of Bremervörde. West of Hamburg we are fighting in Horneburg. We expanded our bridgehead over the Elbe River at Lauenburg and ten miles upstream made a second crossing in the vicinity of Bleckede. An enemy airfield at Banzkow, southeast of schwerin and road transport in the...

Document Source: Supreme Allied Headquarters Archival Document, Original Communiques of the Supreme Commander, European Theater of Operations Communique Number 358 - 1 April 1945 North of the Ruhr, allied forces continue to make rapid progress and the momentum of the advances has been maintained. Our units are more than 65 miles east of the Rhine at some points. Several of our armored units gained more than 15 miles yesterday. North of Borken, we captured Stadtlohn and made substantial advances beyond the town. Gun positions north of Emmerich were attacked by medium and light bombers. Our armored elements are fighting in the...

Document Source: Supreme Allied Headquarters Archival Document, Original Communiques of the Supreme Commander, European Theater of Operations Communique Number 327 - 01 March 1945 Allied forces have occupied Kalkar which was found to be clear of the enemy. Farther south, there has been heavy fighting in the Hochwald and along the Uedem-Xanten Railway. We have occupied a number of villages between Goch and the Meuse River. Ferry and barge traffic on the Rhine River between Rees and Wesel, troop concentrations at Winnekendonk and Sonsbeck, and strong points near Weeze were hit yesterday by fighter bombers and rocket-firing fighters. Medium and...

Document Source: Supreme Allied Headquarters Archival Document, Original Communiques of the Supreme Commander, European Theater of Operations Communique Number 299 - 01 February 1945 Allied forces have completely cleared the enemy from the island of Kapelscheveer in the Meuse River area east of Geertruindenberg after heavy and prolonged fighting. Farther south, our units continued their attacks northeast of Monschau and have captured Eicherscheid and Imgenbroich. Between Monschau and the area northeast of Clervaux, we have made general gains, advancing 5000 yards in some places. In the forest southeast of Hofen, our forces gained up to 4000 yards, and pushed 1000 yards...

Document Source: Supreme Allied Headquarters Archival Document, Original Communiques of the Supreme Commander, European Theater of Operations Communique Number 268 - 01 January 1945 The northern flank of the Ardennes salient has been quiet. Allied troops have occupied Rochefort after heavy fighting in the area. On the southern flank of the salient, west of Bastogne, allied armor and infantry have launched an attack to the northeast. Several enemy counter-attacks by tanks and infantry near Chenogne and another north of Lutrebois have been repulsed. In the engagement at Lutrebois our forces destroyed 18 enemy tanks. Enemy artillery in this area has been...

Document Source: Supreme Allied Headquarters Archival Document, Original Communiques of the Supreme Commander, European Theater of Operations Communique Number 237 - 01 December 1944 Allied forces, continuing to clear the Meuse River pocket, have occupied enemy strong points in the two castles near Wanssum and Broekhuizen. The village of Broekhuizen was cleared of the enemy. Railway transport and communications in northern and eastern Holland were again under attack by fighter bombers. At Süchteln, factory buildings were hit by fighter bombers. In the area of Linnich, our forces have reached the Roer River north of Koslar. We are fighting in Beeck, Lindern...

Document Source: Supreme Allied Headquarters Archival Document, Original Communiques of the Supreme Commander, European Theater of Operations Communique Number 207 - 01 November 1944 Heavy fighting went on all day yesterday on the causeway linking Zuid Beveland and the Island of Walcheren. Between Oudenbosch and Breda, we have reached the line of the Mark River. Crossing have been made due north of Oudenbosch and on the main road to Dordrecht, northwest of Breda. Northeast of Ousterhout, our forces have continued to make good progress. We have reached the Meuse River north of Capelle. Raamsdonk, Sprang and Waalwijk have been taken and...

Document Source: Supreme Allied Headquarters Archival Document, Original Communiques of the Supreme Commander, European Theater of Operations Communique Number 176 - 01 October 1944 Calais has been captured. The commander was taken prisoner last midnight and by early morning the main body of defenders had surrendered. Mopping-up of scattered elements continues. The advance northwest of Turnhout continued to make progress. In all sectors in Holland there was steady fighting during yesterday, with the situation generally unchanged. Fighters and fighter bombers attacked railway wagons and other transportation targets. Enemy counter-attacks on the west of our salient continued and northwest of Nijmegen there...

Document Source: Supreme Allied Headquarters Archival Document, Original Communiques of the Supreme Commander, European Theater of Operations Communique Number 146 - 1 September 1944 Driving on northward from the Beauvais area, Allied forces yesterday reached Amiens and established a firm bridgehead over the Somme River. Corbie, Villers-Bretonneux and Moreuil were among the towns taken by this advance. Further to the west our troops reached Formerie, Buchy and Forges-les-Eaux. North of Rouen we have captured Totes, half-way to Dieppe, while other forces which crossed the Seine River near Caudebec have passed through Lillebonne and reached the area of St-Romain-de-Colbosc. The commander of...

Document Source: Supreme Allied Headquarters Archival Document, Original Communiques of the Supreme Commander, European Theater of Operations Communique Number 113 - 1 August 1944 In the western sector, Allied forces which entered Granville have now cleared the town. An advance on a broad front towards the main Percy-Avranches road, has brought our troops close to Villedieu. There is heavy fighting near Percy. Strong enemy resistance continues northwest of Tessy. We have made substantial gains in the Torigny-les-Villes - St Martin-des-Besaces area. Isolated pockets of resistance throughout the sector are being steadily eliminated. Escorted heavy bombers attacked naval vessels at Le Havre...

Document Source: Supreme Allied Headquarters Archival Document, Original Communiques of the Supreme Commander, European Theater of Operations Communique Number 51 - 1 July 1944 Allied troops are strengthening their positions on both banks of the Odon River. All enemy attempts to break in were frustrated in the Caen-Evrecy sector. There is nothing to report on the rest of the front. Enemy supply lines to the immediate battle area were constantly under attack by our aircraft yesterday. Further afield focal communication points where enemy troops were on the move, at Chartres, Dreux, Alençon, L'Aigle, and Argentan, were also bombed. There were scattered...