W. Averell Harriman Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for W. Averell Harriman, based on 3 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

3 records1944–19453 events2 places

Chronological biography

1944

Attempts Mediterranean Venue Compromise14 December 1944

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Ambassador to Soviet Union · Moscow

Attempts to persuade Stalin to travel to a Mediterranean location rather than remain on the Soviet Black Sea coast.

1945

Reports Yalta Accommodation Arrangements16 January 1945

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Ambassador to Soviet Union · Moscow

Reports arrangements for Roosevelt and the American party to stay in the Yalta area.

Revises Soviet Japan Entry Conditions10 February 1945

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Ambassador to Soviet Union · Yalta

Suggests changes to Stalin's draft political conditions for Soviet entry into the Pacific war.

Titles and roles

Ambassador to Soviet Union

Record provenance

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