Nevertheless the Prime Minister, while not withdrawing his objections, expressed his readiness to allow the appointment of a Supreme Commander to go forward in order that a command structure may be created and enabled to proceed with the necessary planning in the Atlantic area.
Harry Truman: “Nevertheless the Prime Minister, while not withdrawing his objections, expressed his readiness to allow the appointment…”
On the recordJanuary 17, 1952
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Joint Statement Following Discussions With Prime Minister Churchill Concerning the Atlantic Command.
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