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Telegram to German Adm von Friedenberg from German F M Wilhelm Keitel, Chief of the High Command of the German Forces (OKW). In German. (Translation reads 'Jodl with plenipotentiary powers from Admiral Doenitz on his way. Suspend further negotiations until Colonel General Jodl's arrival). 1p.

21 Army Group WOSTELS [War Office Summary Telegrams ?], 9 Jun to 10 May numbers 1-49. Containing operational movements of 21 Army Group Group. Bound volume to De Guingand from 'Bill', probably Major William F Bovill of the 5 Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, and De Guingand's Personal Assistant

Typescript address by FM Bernard Law Montgomery, Commander in Chief, 21 Army Group, to all general officers of the four field armies in London, summarising the planning of Operation OVERLORD (the allied invasion of France) including setting out Army tasks, and diversionary operations. Copy No. 13 18pp.

Volume entitled '79 Armoured Division Final Report, with photographs and diagrams, detailing the weapons, tactical technique and organisation of the Division. Copy No. 5. 1 vol.

Biennial Report of Chief of Staff of United States Army to Secretary of War, written by US Gen George Marshall. 1 July 1943-30 June 1945 (Washington, US Government Printing Office, 1946). 1 vol.

Report by the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force to combined Chiefs of Staff on Operations in Europe of the Allied Expeditionary Force, written by US Gen Dwight D Eishenhower, 6 June 1944-8 May 1945 (Washington, US Government Printing Office, 1946). 1 vol.

Typescript report entitled 'General Plans of Eighth Army Operation LIGHTFOOT' (opening phase of second battle of Alamein, North Africa), by Lt Gen Bernard Law Montgomery, Commander 8 Army. Copy No. 18. 8 pp.

Report on Operation BLACKCOCK (12 Corps attack in Roermond Triangle, north of Auchen, Netherlands, Jan 1945) with appendices. Details on deployment of 7 Armoured Div, 52 Lowland Div and 43 Infantry Div. With attached map of theatre of operations on a scale 1:100,000; diagrams of objectives and opening dispositions on a scale 1:100,000, initial deployment and moves on a scale of 1:100,000 and progress of operations on a scale of 1:50,000. 66pp.

Printed circular 'Personal Message' from US Gen Dwight David Eisenhower Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force, to be read to troops on D Day. 1 copy.

Printed circular 'Personal message' sent by US Gen Dwight David Eisenhower Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force, addressed to Allied Soldier, Sailors and Airmen, relating to Allied success in France. 1 copy.

Printed circular 'Personal message' sent by US Gen Dwight David Eisenhower Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force, addressed to Allied Soldier, Sailors and Airmen, relating to Allied success in France, with pencil addition by Col Charles Leslie Richardson, stating that message, and was issued at the time of the Allied advance to Falaise, France. 1 copy.

Printed circular 'Personal message' by Lt Col Bernard Law Montgomery sent to 8 Army stating that the Germans and Italians have retreated from Egypt. 1p.

Printed circular 'Personal message' sent by Gen Bernard Law Montgomery to 8 Army in Italy, on first anniversary of second battle of Alamein, North Africa. 7 copies. 7 pp.

Printed circular 'Personal message' sent by Gen Bernard Law Montgomery to 8 Army prior to attack on Rome, Italy. 8 copies. 8 pp.

Printed circular 'Personal message' sent by Gen Bernard Law Montgomery to 8 Army at end of Allied campaign in Western Desert, North Africa. 1p.

Printed circular 'Personal message' sent by Gen Bernard Law Montgomery to 8 Army in Tunisia, before the Battle of Mareth. 1p.

Printed circular 'Personal message' sent by Gen Bernard Law Montgomery to 8 Army at beginning of Allied campaign in Italy. 1p.

Printed circular 'Personal message' sent by Gen Bernard Law Montgomery to 8 Army after their landing in Sicily, Italy. 3 copies. 3pp.