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File containing typescript copies of correspondence relating to proposed cuts to the budget of the Indian Army, 1920-1921, including letters from Edward (Mitchener) Cook, Financial Secretary to the Government of India, Sir Godfrey (Butler Hunter) Fell, Secretary, Army Department, Indian Government, and Gen Henry Seymour Rawlinson, 1st Baron Rawlinson of Trent, Commander-in-Chief, India. 1 file.

Appendix to war diary of 4 Army, British Armies in France compiled by Montgomery as Chief of General Staff, 4 Army, for the period 1-31 Aug 1918, containing extracts from letters and conferences dealing with the Amiens offensive, Aug 1918, including copy of letter sent by Gen Sir H Rawlinson to GHQ, 17 Jul 1918, proposing offensive on 4 Army front; copy of proceedings of conferences held at 4 Army Headquarters, Flixecourt, discussing proposed Amiens offensive, 25-27 Jul 1918; operational orders by Montgomery issued to Corps Commanders, 31 Jul 1918, outlining aims of Amiens offensive. 1 file.

Copy of typescript letter from Montgomery-Massingberd to Gen Philip Walhouse Chetwode, India, discussing reorganisation of the Armoured Force. 4pp.

Copy of typescript letter from Montgomery-Massingberd to Gen Philip Walhouse Chetwode, India, discussing political developments in Afghanistan following the abdication of Amir Amanullah. 9pp.

Copy of typescript letter from Montgomery-Massingberd to Maj Gen Sir George Aston, discussing a proposed biography of French Marshal Ferdinand Foch by Aston, in particular Montgomery-Massingberd's memories of Foch. 6pp.

Typed copy war diary of General Headquarters, 4 Div, BEF (British Expeditionary Force), compiled by Montgomery, as General Staff Officer, 4 Div, including details of the arrival of the division in France; participation in the Battle of Le Cateau, 26 Aug, the Battle of the Marne, 6-9 Sep, the pursuit to the River Aisne, 10-12 Sep, and the Battle of the Aisne, 13 Sep; transfer to Flanders during early October; participation in the Battle of Armentiéres, 13-17 Oct, and the First and Second Battles of Ypres, 19 Oct-22 Nov 1914 and 22 Apr-25 May 1915; casualty lists, 1914-1915; maps of Le Cateau and the trench system and defences around Armentiéres; copy reports by Brig Gen Royal Artillery, 4 Div, and 11 Brig, on the attack on Farm 14 on 6 Jul 1915; papers relating to the relief of 4 Div and its move to the Arras area, Jul 1915. 2 files.

File containing official manuscript and typescript correspondence between Montgomery, Deputy Chief of the General Staff, India, and Lt Gen Sir Philip Walhouse Chetwode, Deputy Chief of the Imperial General Staff, Feb 1921-Jun 1921, on the Indian Army, in particular proposed budget cuts to the Indian Army, negotiations between UK and Afghanistan toward a treaty of amity, also including General Staff Memoranda from Gen Claud (William) Jacob, Chief of the General Staff, relating to the possible threat to security in North West India from Russian influence in Afghanistan. 1 file.

File containing official typescript correspondence between Montgomery, Deputy Chief of the General Staff, India, and Lt Gen Sir Philip Walhouse Chetwode, Deputy Chief of the Imperial General Staff, Jun 1921-Nov 1921, on the Indian Army and the Anglo-Irish War, also including letters written by Lt Col Sydney Frederick Muspratt to Montgomery and forwarded to Chetwode, describing negotiations between UK and Afghanistan toward a treaty of amity. 1 file.

File containing official manuscript and typescript correspondence between Montgomery, Deputy Chief of the General Staff, India, and Lt Gen Sir Philip Walhouse Chetwode, Deputy Chief of the Imperial General Staff, Nov 1920-Nov 1921, on the Indian Army, in particular proposed budget cuts to the Indian Army, fear of Russian influence on Afghanistan, operations in Waziristan, India, against the Wana Wazirs, also including letters written by Lt Col Sydney Frederick Muspratt to Montgomery and forwarded to Chetwode, describing negotiations between UK and Afghanistan toward a treaty of amity, and typescript copy of report by Montgomery suggesting gradual occupation of North West Frontier, India, by Indian Army. 1 file.