William D. Leahy Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for William D. Leahy, based on 3 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

3 records1945–19453 events3 places

Chronological biography

1945

Yalta Joint Chiefs Opening Session4 February 1945

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Chief of Staff to President · Livadia Palace

Attends the opening American Joint Chiefs meeting at Livadia Palace before the first plenary session.

Combined Chiefs End-of-War Planning6 February 1945

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Chief of Staff to President · Vorontsov Palace

Joins military planning on occupation zones, strategic bombing liaison and estimates for the end of the German war.

Proposes Secret Soviet Staff Meeting7 February 1945

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Chief of Staff to President · Yalta

Requests a secret meeting between American and Soviet chiefs to discuss possible Soviet participation against Japan.

Titles and roles

Chief of Staff to President

Record provenance

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