Telegram from Prime Minister Winston Churchill to President Harry S. Truman

ULUIN P. Return to Map Room les the - TOT President directed Adm. Leahy to edit. 2 June 1945 From: United states Military Attache, London TO: The President of The United States RECORDS SERVICE Cr POVERY Nr: 66 Fld: 022129Z Prime Minister to President Truman. Personal and TOP SECRET. Number 66. Reference my telegram number 65. Draft referred to follows: with the surrender of Germany the Battle of the Atlantic has ended: German U boats have ceased to operate and are now proceeding under Allied orders. Beginning in September 1939 it has been a long and re- lentless struggle: A struggle demanding not only the utmost courage, daring and endurance, but also the highest scientific and technical skill. Germany's object was to cut the Allied sea communica- tions, upon which the maintenance of the Allied war effort depended. This included the movements and supply of armies and air forces during successful campaigns in four continents. Losses have been heavy both in lives and materials: At the peak in 1941 and 1942 the issue of the struggle hung in the DECLASSIFTED Ea 11652. Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) on do depr. of State letter, Aug. 10, 1072 EW NLINE MAND 1147 And:021340Z.BeB TOP SECRET