Key Information
Reference code
DILL 1/5
Title
Captured German documents relating to operations on the Western Front, 1917
Date(s)
- 1917 Aug - Oct (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
9 items
Scope and content
Captured and translated German documents including 'the construction of defensive positions', by Gen Sixt Von Armin, 18 Aug 1917; 'Construction of positions for the coming winter', 5 Sep 1917; 'the reorganisation of the French Company', 15 Sep 1917; 'The experience gained during the English-French offensive, Spring 1917', 15 Oct 1917; 'New defensive tactics', 30 Oct 1917; divisional and regimental orders for the enemy's attack on British 33rd division, Polygon Wood, Belgium, 25 Sep 1917; divisional orders for 5th Guard Infantry Brigade, 29 Sep 1917 and 227 Infantry Div, 1 Oct 1917 and Army order of the German Fourth Army, Oct 1917. 9 items