Department of Defense Files
President Truman to the British Prime Minister (Churchill)
Washington, April 29,
1945.
17. Replying to your Number 19, the Combined Chiefs of Staff in F.A.N. 536, on 28 April, with my approval, authorized Alexander to accomplish what I understand to be your idea regarding Trieste and other areas formerly under Italian rule as a matter of military necessity.
I do not know what the effect of the forthcoming German surrender in Italy may have on Alexander’s plans in this matter.