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Letter to a Platoon Commander in England', by Maj PEC Bryan, being an imaginary letter giving some "tips from the front". 3pp.

Summary of the Army Commander's Address to Commanders of the Canadian Royal Artillery and the Royal Artillery', from Lt Gen Bernard Law Montgomery to Allfrey, on training other sections of the army in the use of the artillery. 2pp with handwritten note by Allfrey.

The Corps Role', text of an address given by Allfrey, probably to his Corps Headquarters, whilst acting Lt Gen of 5 Corps, Home Forces.

Text of an address by Allfrey at a training session at Benevento, Italy, on the work of a Corps Headquarters', including its role in administration and the implementation of army directives. 5pp.

Text of a talk by Allfrey to officers of 5 Corps, about the imminent 'David Conference-Third Period', notably on the reorganisation of infantry and armoured divisions and the future role of the corps with regard to the establishment of a nucleus of fighting men unavailable for drafting. 6pp.

Text of an address by Allfrey to officers concerning morale, giving a brief survey of the causes of demoralisation amongst troops and methods of combatting it. 5pp.

Text of an address by Allfrey at a training session at Benevento, Italy, on cooperation between artillery, tanks and infantry, concentrating on the lessons learnt by each of the branches in recent operations. 8pp.

The attack in war', a description of a training exercise involving 43 Div, consisting of an infantry attack on a limited frontage supported by an artillery barrage, and demonstrating the importance of planning and preparation. 8pp.

Text of an address by Allfrey to the men of 38 Irish Bde upon their disbandment. 4pp with handwritte addition by Allfrey.

Text of an address to senior officers of 13 Corps at Venafro, by Lt Gen Miles Christopher Dempsey, mainly concerning cooperation between the infantry and tanks, and including various methods of attack and support; use of tanks in village fighting; methods of clearing routes for tanks through minefields; river crossings and traffic control. 14pp.

Text of speech made by Gen Sir Bernard Law Montgomery, to the officers of 78 Div on joining 8 Army, including a description of the fighting styles of the German and Italian commanders and soldiers, and the steps their British counterparts will have to take to counter them. 9pp.

Report by Brig Bernard Howlett on the 36 Infantry Bde operation to capture Dj el Azzag and Si Ayed, Tunisia, on 5-7 Jan 1943, including a narrative of events; information on the troops and fire power of enemy; the topography and weather, and reasons for the failure of the operation. 5pp and sketch plan of German defences.

Report by Brig Edwin William Conquest Flavell on the operations of 1 Bn Parachute Regt from 16 Nov to 11 Dec 1942, as part of BLADEFORCE in Tunisia, including details of actions at Gue Hill and Coxens Farm and various patrol reports. 19pp.

Report by Lt Col Arthur Ainslie Crook Commanding Officer 5 Bn Northamptonshire Regt, answering questions as to why his battalion was unable to make radio or personal contact with 18 Bn Lincolnshire Regt during the battle for Longstop Hill, Tunisia, from 22-26 Dec 1942. Including an extract from a report by Captain JM Barton, Commanding Officer of 2 Bn Hampshire Regt, on difficulties in radio communication experienced during the same period and a comment by [Maj Gen Vyvyan Evelegh], Commanding Officer 78 Div, on signalling problems. 8pp.

Report on the activities of 1 Commando (in support of 36 Infantry Bde) in the Bizerta area of Tunisia between 1 and 5 Dec 1942, including details of Operation BIZERTE; information on topography, enemy positions and equipment, and casualties; recommendations for honours and mentions; troop reports and a detailed narrative of events. 27pp

Annual confidential report by Gen Sir Miles Christopher Dempsey on Allfrey, in the year of his retirement. 4pp.

Report entitled 'Summary of the part played by First Army in the North African Campaign with particular reference to 5 Corps'. 21pp. Two copies.

Report by Brig RM Stott on an operation by 5 Bn Foresters, east of Sedjenane, Tunisia, on 2 Mar 1943. Includes a manuscript map of the area and troop positions (enlargement from 1:50,000). 1p and map.

Magazine cuttings entitled 'River Crossing Lessons from Italy' and 'Eighth Army Operations on the Trigno River', including details of the Battle of Termoli; the crossing of the Trigno river; the attack on, and battles of, San Salvo. From a confidential publication, probably by the US Army. 22pp.