1944 diary, USA and UK, detailing opinions about the Russian Front, conferences in New York and Britain, the Nuremberg bombing raid, the situation in India, the Sicily Campaign, social events, news of D-day landings, news of his son being wounded in Italy, records news of a US naval victory over the Japanese.
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.