NAM.1996-05-11-15

1943 diary, USA, detailing social events, recreational sports, visit to Chrysler Tank Arsenal at Detroit, US Army defeat in Tunisia, training, conferences, tank production policies, news of the surrender of Pantelleria, landing in Sicily, news of the unconditional surrender of Italy, meeting of all heads of Missions with Sir Winston Churchill, news of the fall of Naples. From a collection of 25 diaries kept by General Sir Walter King Venning as an officer with the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1902-1903, 1905-1906 and 1912-1918; as a staff officer 1924-1925, 1927 and 1931; as Director General of the British Supply Mission, Washington 1943-1946; and in retirement 1947-1953.

World War Two, North Africa (1940-1945), World War Two, Sicily (1943-1945), World War Two, Italy (1943-1945)