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Peace
Washington allows 2 days for written peace proposals but insists on complete surrender
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Washington in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Washington allows 2 days for written peace proposals but insists on complete surrender
Stays in Washington long enough to burn the Capitol & the White House. Marches on Washington & defeats 6,000 local militia at Bladensberg
Britain & the USA resolve claims from the American Civil War
Britain & the USA resolve claims from the American Civil War
Tests an induction balance in an attempt to locate Garfield's bullet.
Develops an early metal detector for the wounded president.
Describes Carpathia's response and rescue work to the United States Senate inquiry.
Gives evidence to the United States Senate investigation about Carpathia's response and rescue of Titanic survivors.
Receives congressional recognition for leading Carpathia's prompt rescue response to the Titanic disaster.
Attends the Conference as a British Representitive
Brings radar knowledge and the cavity magnetron to America.
Carries British radar secrets to the United States.
Appointed Ambassador of USA
The British & US agree to co-ordinate military missions & set up a Joint Staff Mission
The British & US agree to co-ordinate military missions & set up a Joint Staff Mission
The pact of the "United Nations" is signed in Washington by 26 nations, they commit themselve to not agree to any seperate peace with Germany or Japan
The pact of the "United Nations" is signed in Washington by 26 nations, they commit themselve to not agree to any seperate peace with Germany or Japan
The pact of the "United Nations" is signed in Washington by 26 nations, they commit themselve to not agree to any seperate peace with Germany or Japan
Agrees with Roosevelt that it will be impossible to open a 2nd Front in Europe in 1943
Agrees with Roosevelt, it will be impossible to open a 2nd Front in Europe in 1943
Appointed Member of Joint-Staff-Mission
Appointed Member of Joint-Staff-Mission
Appointed Member of Joint-Staff-Mission
Appointed Member of Joint-Staff-Mission
Reaffirms the Atlantic Charter and a pledge against separate peace.
Signs the Declaration by United Nations in Washington.
Declaration 26 not to conclude a separate armistice, becomes the basis for the foundation of the United Nations
Declaration 26 not to conclude a separate armistice, becomes the basis for the foundation of the United Nations. 26 Allied countries sign the United Nations Declaration following the principles of the Atlantic Charter
Visits U.S. Navy cryptanalysts and argues for closer sharing of Enigma results and methods.
An allied pact becomes the United Nations
Molotov receives military assistance & economic aid. A second front is established & atomic research is intensified. An allied pact becomes the United Nations
Joins Birch in Washington negotiations that strengthen British-American cooperation against Naval Enigma.
Travels to Washington and helps negotiate full collaboration with the U.S. Navy on communications intelligence.
Alan Brooke represents British military planning interests during the Trident Conference
Churchill attends the Third Washington Conference, code named Trident, to discuss Allied strategy with Roosevelt
The Allies agree at Trident to proceed with the invasion of Sicily as part of the Mediterranean strategy
Churchill & Roosevelt meet in Washington where they agree a cross-Channel invasion (Operation Overlord) to be provisionally be launched on 1 May 1944
Churchill & Roosevelt meet in Washington where they agree a cross-Channel invasion (Operation Overlord) to be provisionally be launched on 1 May 1944
A conference on the proposed world organisation will be summoned for 25th April
Present at the signing ceremony
Signs the Treaty establishing the NATO alliance
Signs the Treaty establishing the NATO alliance
Signs the Treaty establishing the NATO alliance
Meets President Truman in Washington
Macmillan discusses Suez policy and economic consequences with American officials during his Washington visit.
Seeks American financial support as sterling comes under severe pressure
Sent to Washington to gain support for a collapsing £
Visits Eisenhower & gets agreement for a meeting of Foreign Minister's at a summit
Appointed Ambassador of USA
The Government secures further international financial support while seeking to rebuild confidence in sterling.
The United States National Academy of Sciences elected Hoyle as a foreign associate.
Sent to Washington with Britain's response to Haig's peace plan
Takes Britain's response to Haig's peace proposals.
Pym visits Washington with the British response to Haig's proposals
Returns from Washington with the US an an ally
Returns from Washington after US backing shifts to Britain.
Dramatic falls in the stock market following "black monday" in Wall St
Awarded the Congressional Medal & receives a standing ovation from Congress
Starmer reaffirms British commitments to NATO and continued military support for Ukraine.
Provenance
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