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Copy of 'General Routine Orders 21 Army Group', issued by De Guingand on behalf of Gen Bernard Law Montgomery, Commander 8 Army (London, The War Office). 8pp.

8 Army Handbook entitled 'Some Brief Notes for Senior Officers on the Conduct of Battle', (The Printing and Stationary Services, Middle East Forces). 27pp.

8 Army Handbook entitled 'Some notes on high command in war'. Second edition. Inscribed to Maj Gen Hopkinson, Commander of Airborne Div by Gen Bernard Law Montgomery, Commander 8 Army, (The Printing and Stationary Services, Middle East Forces). 21pp.

Volume entitled 'Bridging Normandy to the Baltic'. The construction of bridges by units of the Corps of the Royal Engineers, 21 Army Group, with photographs (Printing and Stationery Service, British Army of the Rhine). 1 vol.

Volume entitled 'The Administrative History of the Operations of 21 Army Group on the Continent of Europe, 6 June 1944-8 May 1945', with Appendices A-V (Printing and Stationery Service, British Army of the Rhine). 1 vol.

Blank copy of instrument of surrender of all German armed forces in Holland, North West Germany including all islands, and in Denmark. 1p.

Typescript notes entitled,'Notes for the Chief of Staff on the negotiations and general situation, in relation to the surrender of German forces in Holland, North West Germany and Denmark'. 6pp.

Message from General Staff Brigadier Operations, No. GO 411A that all offensive operations will cease from receipt of this signal and cease fire orders will be sent 5 May 1945.

Papers relating to 8 Army operations in Western Desert and Battle of El Alamein, 1941-1942, in particular Operations LIGHTFOOT, SUPERCHARGE and GRAPESHOT, including maps, memoranda and plans; 21 Army Group, Operation OVERLORD, 1944 including notes of operations, Jun 1944-May 1945; report on Operation BLACKCOCK, attack by 12 Corps at Roermond, Jan 1945; surrender by German forces, May 1945 including plans for administration of enemy territory and troops. Excerpts from German wireless messages, 1941-1943. Printed material, including messages from Montgomery, General Officer Commanding 8 Army, Nov 1942-Jan 1944 and as Commander-in- Chief, 21 Army Group, Jun 1944-Aug 1945; personal messages from Supreme Commander, SHAEF, 1944; handbooks and pamphlets, Dec 1942-Dec 1944; limited circulation newspapers, 1943 and 1945, including 'Eighth Army News'; operational reports, 1945, including 79 Armoured Division, 21 Army Group and Allied Expeditionary Force.

Letter from Lt Gen Alexander Galloway, Commander 30 Corps British Army of the Rhine, to De Guingand, answering queries concerning Operation CRUSADER (8 Army Western Desert operations, Nov 1941-Jan 1942) and expressing sorrow that De Guingand could not be included in the victory march [in London] to mark the end of World War Two. Enclosed untitled torn map, (War Office, GS/GS 2957, London, 1944) on a scale 1:4,000,000, showing Western Desert Area, North Africa, annotated by Galloway.

Sketch map showing forecast of operations to D [Day] + 20, after Allied landings at Normandy, France, Jun 1944. Scale 1;500,000.

Sketch map showing forecast of operations from D + 17 to D + 90, following Allied landings at Normandy, France, Jun 1944-Sep 1944. Scale 1;500,000.

Sketch map showing limits of advance of 21 Army Group, following Allied landings at Normandy, France 6 Jun 1944-29 Aug 1944. Scale 1:2,100,000.

Sketch map of Operation OVERLORD (Allied invasion of France), D Day to D + 90, showing planned and actual limits of advance, Jun 1944-Sep 1944. Scale 1:1,000,000.

Manuscript map 'El Alamein Box', North Africa, July 1942. Scale 1:120,701.

Manuscript map 'Defensive Battle of El Alamein', North Africa, showing situation in afternoon of 1 Jul 1942. Scale 1:250,000.

Manuscript map 'Defensive Battle of El Alamein', North Africa, showing situation in evening of 1 Jul 1942. Scale 1:250,000.

Manuscript map 'Defensive Battle of El Alamein', North Africa, showing situation at noon on 30 June 1942, prior to Allied counter attack. Scale 1:250,000.

Sketch map showing limits of advance of 21 Army Group, following Allied landings at Normandy, France. 6 Jun 1944-20 Aug 1944. Scale 1;500,000.

Typescript memorandum by De Guingand to General Staff Brigadiers in relation to proposed conference on deception plans for Operation LIGHTFOOT (opening phase of second battle of Alamein, North Africa) on 19 Sep 1942. With appendix outlining deception plans for 10 Corps, 30 Corps and 13 Corps, 8 Army. 4 pp.