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W. Averell Harriman Biography and Timeline

Follow W. Averell Harriman through 3 dated historical records for United States of America.

W. Averell Harriman, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1944–1945Years on this page

1944

Attempts Mediterranean Venue Compromise

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

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

Role range: 1939-1945

1945

Reports Yalta Accommodation Arrangements

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

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

Role range: 1939-1945

Revises Soviet Japan Entry Conditions

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

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

Role range: 1939-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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