| Accession Number | P02018.228 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Quebec, Canada. 1943-08. At a conference during 1943 it was decided to establish a South-East ...
Description
Quebec, Canada. 1943-08. At a conference during 1943 it was decided to establish a South-East Asia Command under Lord Louis Mountbatten. A target date for the invasion of France also was fixed. A group of the participants gathered on the battlements of the Citadel overlooking the St Lawrence River. Left to right: Front row: Mr Anthony Eden, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Princess Alice of Britain, and the British Prime Minister Mr Winston Churchill. Back row: The Earl of Athlone (Governor-General of Canada), Sir Alexander Cadogan, and Mr Brendan Bracken (British Minister of Information).