Item DILL 1/11 - Training papers, 1915-1919, relating to lessons learned from World War One on the Western Front

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DILL 1/11

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Training papers, 1915-1919, relating to lessons learned from World War One on the Western Front

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  • 1915 Oct - 1919 Feb (Creation)

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14 items

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Reports, notes and papers on the First World War, possibly used for staff training, including report on the German Army and its future movements, 25 Oct 1915; notes on defence of Arras from advancing German Army; notes on the Ypres region, 5 Jan 1918; copy of minute dated 13 Aug 1918 from Engineer-in-Chief to Chief of General Staff, France, giving summary of work done on defences over the period 21 Mar-30 Aug 1918; memorandum on the work of the Labour Corps, May-Nov 1918; notes for the Commander in Chief's final Despatch, 8 Jan 1919; essay on lessons learnt from the First World War; notes on training of Commanders and staff; notes on the reorganisation of staff work in the field; paper on 'A plea for instruction in the principles of the organisation of ground in defence by means of models', by Maj F D Napier-Clavering, 18 Feb 1919; paper on 'Current tendencies in Germany', 18 Mar 1919; paper on 'The RAF Staff College and a higher college of war' and paper on 'Some notes and lessons from recent operations'. 14 items.

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