Armed forces officers

General Albert C. Wedemeyer, Chief of Staff to the Supreme Allied Commander of the South East Asia Command during World War II, sits behind a desk.

British officials attend the Quebec Conference. From left to right: Major General L. C. Hollis, Secretary to the Chiefs of Staff Committee; Sir Andrew Cunningham, Admiral of the Fleet; Field Marshal Sir Alan Brooke; Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Charles Portal; and General Sir Hastings Ismay, Chief of Staff to the Minister of Defense.

Three unidentified military officers wait for dinner at the Quebec Conference during World War II.

The Strategy and Policy Group within General George Marshall's Washington Command Post. Frank N. Roberts is seated in the front row, third from the left, next to General Albert C. Wedemeyer, head of the group (front row, third from right). All others are unidentified.

Brigadier General Frank N. Roberts, center, sits with unidentified others at one of the two Quebec Conferences during World War II.

General George Marshall (left) is seated with Admiral Raymond Spruance (center) and Admiral William Leahy (right) at the second Quebec Conference in Quebec, Canada. The man in the background is unidentified. The conference, codenamed OCTAGON, was held 12-16 September 1944.

United States military officials confer during a session of the Quebec Conference. A map of the Pacific hangs behind the man on the right. Among those present are General Henry Arnold (third from left), General George Marshall (fourth from left), and Admiral William Leahy (right). All others are unidentified.

General George Marshall (left) points to a map laying on a table while another military officer looks on at the Quebec Conference

Brigadier General Frank N. Roberts (third from left) confers with unidentified others at one of the two Quebec Conferences during World War II.

United States military leaders are seated around a table at the second Quebec Conference in Canada, codenamed OCTAGON. From left to right: Lieutenant General Brehon B. Somervell, General Henry Arnold, General George Marshall, Admiral William Leahy, unidentified (mostly obscured by Admiral King), and Admiral Ernest King. Others in the background are unidentified. The conference was held 12-16 September 1944.