ΑΠΟΣΠΑΣΜΑΤΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΑΛΛΗΓΟΓΡΑΦΙΑ ΤΩΝ ΣΥΜΜΑΧΩΝ ΗΓΕΤΩΝ 1943-1945

 
Received on February 5, 1943
HIS EXCELLENCY JOSEPH V. STALIN,
SUPREME COMMANDER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS
Moscow
As Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States of America I congratulate you on the brilliant victory at Stalingrad of the armies under your Supreme Command. The one hundred and sixty-two days of epic battle for the city which has for ever honoured your name and the decisive result which all Americans are celebrating today will remain one of the proudest chapters in this war of the peoples united against Nazism and its emulators. The commanders and fighters of your armies at the front and the men and women, who have supported them in factory and field, have combined not only to cover with glory their country’s arms, but to inspire by their example fresh determination among all the United Nations 14 to bend every energy to bring about the final defeat and unconditional surrender of the common enemy.

Franklin D. ROOSEVELT
Sent on February 6, 1943
TO Mr FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT,
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
The White House, Washington
Thank you for your congratulations on the victory of the Soviet troops at Stalingrad.
I am convinced that the joint combat operations of the armed forces of the United States, Great Britain and the Soviet Union will soon lead to victory over our common foe.
J. STALIN
Sent on April 13, 1945
FOR PRESIDENT TRUMAN
Washington
On behalf of the Soviet Government and on my own behalf I express to the Government of the United States of America deep regret at the untimely death of President Roosevelt. The American people and the United Nations 14 have lost in the person of Franklin Roosevelt a great statesman of world stature and champion of post-war peace and security.
The Government of the Soviet Union expresses its heartfelt sympathy with the American people in their grievous loss and its confidence that the policy of cooperation between the Great Powers who have borne the brunt of the war against the common foe will be promoted in the future as well.
J. STALIN
Received on May 8, 1945
FOR MARSHAL STALIN FROM THE PRESIDENT
Now that the Soviet-Anglo-American Forces have beaten the armies of the Fascist aggressors into unconditional surrender, I wish to express to you and through you to your heroic armies the fervent congratulations of our people and their Government. We fully appreciate the magnificent contribution made by the mighty Soviet Union to the cause of civilization and liberty.
You have demonstrated the ability of a freedom-loving and supremely courageous people to crush the evil forces of barbarism, however powerful. On this occasion of our common victory, we salute the people and armies of the Soviet Union, and their superlative leadership.
I will be pleased if you wish to transmit these sentiments to your appropriate commanders in the field.
Harry S. TRUMAN
MESSAGE FROM PREMIER J. V. STALIN
TO THE PRESIDENT, Mr TRUMAN
I thank you with all my heart for your friendly congratulations on the unconditional surrender of Hitler Germany. The peoples of the Soviet Union greatly appreciate the part played by the friendly American people in this liberation war. The joint effort of the Soviet, U.S. and British Armed Forces against the German invaders, which has culminated in the latter’s complete rout and defeat, will go down in history as a model military alliance between our peoples.
On behalf of the Soviet people and Government I beg you to convey my warmest greetings and congratulations on the occasion of this great victory to the American people and the gallant U.S. Armed Forces.
J. STALIN
May 9, 1945
Received on May 30, 1945
PERSONAL AND TOP SECRET
FOR MARSHAL STALIN FROM PRESIDENT TRUMAN
Thanks for your suggestion regarding surrendered German ships contained in your message of May 23rd.
This appears to me to be an appropriate subject for discussion by the three of us at the forthcoming meeting at which time I am sure a solution which will be fully acceptable to all of us can be reached.
With regard to the available records of the German naval surrender, it is my understanding that examination of the German files is now being considered by our appropriate commanders in the areas concerned.
PERSONAL AND TOP SECRET 2 june 1945
FOR MARSHAL STALIN FROM PRESIDENT TRUMAN
Thanks for your message of May 30 with regard to the date of our forthcoming tripartite meeting.
I have informed Prime Minister Churchill that you and I are agreeable to meeting about July 15 in the vicinity of Berlin.
PERSONAL AND SECRET
FROM PREMIER J. V. STALIN TO THE PRESIDENT, Mr H. TRUMAN
Your message of June 2 received.
I have already written to you that I agree to July 15 as a perfectly suitable date for the tripartite meeting.
June 3, 1945
Sent on June 11, 1945
TO THE PRESIDENT, Mr H. TRUMAN
The White House, Washington
On the third anniversary of the Soviet-American Agreement on the Principles Applying to Mutual Aid in the Prosecution of the War against Aggression, I beg you and the Government of the United States of America to accept this expression of gratitude on behalf of the Soviet Government and myself.

The Agreement, under which the United States of America throughout the war in Europe supplied the Soviet Union, by way of lend-lease, with munitions, strategic materials and food, played an important role and to a considerable degree contributed to the successful conclusion of the war against the common foe—Hitler Germany.

I feel entirely confident that the

 friendly links between the Soviet Union and the United States of America, strengthened in the course of their joint effort, will continue to develop for the benefit of our peoples and in the interests of durable cooperation between all freedom-loving nations.
J. STALIN

The Sword of Stalingrad.