Great Britain · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Allies agree to set up the East Asia Command. The Allies agree to recognize de Gaulles Committee for National Liberation of France. 13 Aug-23 August, the Allies agree to mount an invasion called "Overlord" in May 44
Leaves Britain on board the Queen Mary bound for Halifax, Canada
The initial draft of the COSSAC plan for Operation Overlord is accepted at the Quebec Conference in August 1943, but no supreme commander was appointed for several months
Appointed Commander in Chief of the Allied Expeditionary Force
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