The Washington diaries of Owen Dixon, 1942-1944

Owen Dixon was Australia's ambassador to Washington during World War II (May 1942 - October 1944). Dixon oversaw Australia's diplomatic relationship with the United States during the major part of the war, the supply of war materiel, etc. He was Curtin's voice in Washington.These are the diaries he kept during that time. They reveal Dixon's relations with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, President Roosevelt and senior members of his administration, as well as the Allied legations in Washington DC. They also demonstrate the important role Dixon played in during this critical period.