Public Papers of Harry S. Truman, 1950

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Author: Harry S Truman  | Date: December 19, 1950

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Letter to General Eisenhower on His Designation as Supreme Allied Commander in Europe.
December 19, 1950

Dear General Eisenhower:

The North Atlantic Treaty Nations have agreed on the defense organization for Europe and at their request I have designated you as Supreme Allied Commander, Europe. I view their request as a pledge that their support of your efforts will be complete and unequivocal.

I understand that the Standing Group of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization will shortly issue a directive to you concerning your responsibility and authority as the Supreme Allied Commander, Europe.

You are hereby assigned operational command, to the extent necessary for the accomplishment of your mission, of the U.S. Army Forces, Europe; U.S. Air Forces, Europe; and the U.S. Naval Forces, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean.

Subject to overriding requirements of the Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, the missions, routine employment, training and administration of these forces will be handled through command channels here-tofore existing.

You are authorized to have officers and enlisted personnel of the U.S. Armed Forces, as well as civilian employees of the Departmentsof the Army, Navy and Air Force, for your Staff in such numbers and grades as you consider necessary.

I am sending a copy of this letter to the Secretary of State for his guidance and a copy to the Secretary of Defense for his guidance and necessary action by the Department of Defense.

You are undertaking a tremendous responsibility. As President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States, I know that our entire country is wholeheartedly behind you. Indeed, you carry with you the prayers of all freedomloving peoples. I send you my warmest personal good wishes for success in the great task which awaits you.
Very sincerely yours,
HARRY S. TRUMAN

[General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower, United States Army]

NOTE: See also Item 308.

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Chicago: Harry S Truman, "310 Letter to General Eisenhower on His Designation as Supreme Allied Commander in Europe.," Public Papers of Harry S. Truman, 1950 in Federal Register Division. National Archives and Records Service, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, Harry S Truman, 1950 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1956-), Pp.763-764 755. Original Sources, accessed March 28, 2024, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=9FRCZBAV6937X5Q.

MLA: Truman, Harry S. "310 Letter to General Eisenhower on His Designation as Supreme Allied Commander in Europe." Public Papers of Harry S. Truman, 1950, in Federal Register Division. National Archives and Records Service, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, Harry S Truman, 1950 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1956-), Pp.763-764, page 755. Original Sources. 28 Mar. 2024. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=9FRCZBAV6937X5Q.

Harvard: Truman, HS, '310 Letter to General Eisenhower on His Designation as Supreme Allied Commander in Europe.' in Public Papers of Harry S. Truman, 1950. cited in , Federal Register Division. National Archives and Records Service, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, Harry S Truman, 1950 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1956-), Pp.763-764, pp.755. Original Sources, retrieved 28 March 2024, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=9FRCZBAV6937X5Q.