Key Information
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1915 Oct - 1919 Feb (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
14 items
Scope and content
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.