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Translation [by Bridgeman] of chapters 1-4 of La Guerra Suli Isonzo nel 1915 by Francisco Zingales, on the period from the outset of the war to the end of the Second Battle of Isonzo, undertaken for the Staff College study of the Italian Campaign, 1915. 67pp.

Translation of an article on 'The homogenous group (Rifle and Light Automatic) from Militar Wochenblatt Vol 117, No. 3. 7pp.

Report entitled 'Training instructions for the B E F', circulated by Lt Gen Henry Royds Pownall, Chief of the General Staff, British Expeditionary Force on 10 Nov 1939, and amended [by Bartholomew] at a later date. Includes appendices on existing training facilities, points singled out for particular attention by the Commander in Chief (such as man management, reality in training, mobile warfare, mechanical transport, and night training), training for the artillery and the Royal Armoured Corps, signal training, training for units recently converted into divisional cavalry regiments, and rules for the acquisition of training grounds and ranges in France. 35pp.

Booklet entitled 'Army Training Memorandum No. 32: War', notably on the officer and morale, leadership skills, tactics including the use of tanks and the advance, the possible landing of parachute troops, and unit administration. 1 vol.

Booklet entitled 'Army Training Memorandum No. 33: War', notably on the need for training, anti-aircraft action in France, the collection of intelligence, defence against tanks and attacks, the conduct of the defence, and notes on arms. 1 vol

Text of telegrams sent from 11-30 May, 1940, during the course of the Battle of Flanders and the subsequent evacuation from Dunkirk, notably between General Headquarters British Expeditionary Force, the War Office, (Robert) Anthony Eden, AF Roger John Brownlow Keyes, 1st Baron Keyes, Gen Sir William Edmund Ironside, Gen Georges, Gen John Standish Surtees Prendergast Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort, Gen Weygrand, Rt Hon Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, Gen Sir John Greer Dill, and King George VI. 9pp.

Study on the 'Operation of the Third Italian Army from outbreak of war with Austria, 24 May 1915, to end of Second Battle of the Isonzo, 4 Aug 1915, on front (incl) Monfalcone-(excl) Gorizia' by No. 7 Syndicate, of which Bridgeman was a mamber), as part of studies at Staff College, Camberley. 66pp.

Folder containing standing orders of the Advanced General Headquarters, First Echelon, detailing the duties of each officer and giving the ideal layout of an office. 12pp.

Text of speech by Bridgeman on 'The campaign of the BEF May 1940', giving a personal narrative of events during the Battle of Flanders, some of the reasons for the German success, and his personal view of the lessons learned. 21pp

Report by the War Office Committee on Repair in the Field, investigating the system and organisation for the repair of army equipment in the British Expeditionary Force, and making recommendations for improvement. 16pp.

Report entitled 'Notes on the operations in Flanders and Belgium, 10-31 May, with particular reference to the present problem of home defence', notably on the German use of tanks and methods of combating them with road blocks, anti-tank weapons and troops; the military command structure in the event of invasion; the possible problems caused by refugees and traffic congestion. 4pp.

Folder containing report entitled 'The organisation of G H Q and H Q services with recommendations', stating the difficulties faced during the Battle of Flanders, and giving a plan for reorganisation. 38pp.

Report entitled 'Summary of events: Flanders campaign, 10 May-3 June, 1940', a narrative of operations of the British, French and Belgian forces during the Battle of Flanders. 6pp.

Report entitled 'Notes on the operations in Belgium and Flanders 10th May-3rd June 1940. Compiled by the General Staff of GHQ, BEF', notably on necessary improvements in defence tactics, training methods, equipment and weapons, transport, and employment of troops. 11pp and covering letter.

Paper by Brig George Mackintosh Lindsay, Commander 7 Infantry Bde, (in conjunction with his Bde Maj Bridgeman) setting out his proposals for the creation of a Mobile Division consisting of a tank bde, a motorised infantry bde and a motorised 'cavalry brigade', and its value to the army. With an unaddressed covering letter. 16pp

Proofs of 'Map A', showing the defence works in the British Expeditionary Force sector on the Belgian border, on 9 May 1940, immediately previous to the Battle of Flanders, including details of the front line, brigade reserve lines, divisional reserve lines and the G H Q reserve lines. Each version of the map has differing annotations [by Bridgeman], including a note on an anti-tank obstacle and pill-boxes. Printed by the War Office in 1941, on a scale of 1: 250,000.

Proofs of 'Map VI: Situation as known at G H Q', used to illustrate the printed despatches (1/1) of Gen John Standish Surtees Prendergast Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort, and showing the relative positions of the British Expeditionary Force, the French 1 Army, and the German forces (4, 6 and 18 Armies and Panzer Group) on 28 May, following the Battle of Flanders, and immediately preceding the evacuation from Dunkirk, May 1940. Each version of the map has differing handwritten additions [by Bridgeman]. Printed by the War Office in 1940, on a scale of 1:250,000.

Proofs of 'Map VII: Situation as known at G H Q' showing the relative positions of the British Expeditionary Force and the French 1 Army on 30 May 1940, in the process of evacuation from Dunkirk, following the Battle of Flanders. Each version of the map has differing handwritten additions [by Bridgeman]. Printed at the War Office in 1940, on a scale of 1:250,000.

Printed proof copy of 'Despatches of the Operations of the British Expeditionary Force', from Gen John Standish Surtees Prendergast Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort, describing the military operations of the British forces in France and Belgium previous to and during the Battle of Flanders. The text is corrected for printing [by Bridgeman] and divided into three; the period from 1 Feb 1939 to 31 May 1940, the period from 1 Feb to 31 May 1940, and the operations of 1 Corps from 31 May to 2/3 Jun 1940. 92pp.

The Army at War: the Battle of Flanders (Issued by the War office, His Majesty's Stationary Office, London, 1941), a pamphlet by Ian Hay (Maj Gen John Hay Beith, Director of Public Relations at the War Office). With some typewritten notes [by Bridgeman] on an earlier draft. 1 vol and 1p.