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File containing material from the Diaries of John McCloy, correspondence during his visit and an interview on his time spent in North Africa, regarding the military and political situations that existed, incluses: letter to Roosevelt from Secretary of War Stimson, regarding difficulties being experienced by General Eisenhower relating to civil matters, asks for McCloy, Assistant Secretary of War, to be sent out to deal with administrative matters. - Text of conversation between McCloy and General Giraud, regarding transportation, Algerian Jews, election of miniture Algerian Parliament. - Interview with Giraud regarding the situation at the front and rearmament programme. - Report by McCloy entitled "Political Situation in French Africa", concerns recognition of Giraud's leadership, leaves matters of economic and industrial activity to the mechanics of supplies and transportation. - Report of group on visit to French Africa. - Memo regarding talk between Eisenhower and McCloy on military matters. - Memo for Eisenhower from McCloy regarding impressions after visit, mentions supply problems, lack of service troops and hospitals.

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The originals are held in various Archives in Europe and in the USA

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