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Copy letter by Captain William Maxwell to the Dardanelles Commission Secretary, Feb 1917, about the alleged inexperience of intelligence officers at Gallipoli

Photocopy of typescript letter by Capt William Maxwell, Military Intelligence 5 (MI5), War Office, to (Edward) Grimwood Mears, Secretary to the Dardanelles Commission, informing him of the alleged inexperience of British intelligence officers and interference in Maxwell's censorship of press correspondents during the Dardanelles Campaign. 2pp (Original in the Public Record Office)

Copy letter by Major General Sir Hereward Wake, 1936, originally enclosing a copy of Fuller's Memoirs of an unconventional Soldier

Maj Gen Sir Hereward Wake to [Lt COIN] Clowes, enclosing copy of Fuller's Memoirs of an Unconventional Soldier, sent as a Christmas present, recommending the book, but forecasting a hostile reception for its theories among conventional soldiers. Original at UCL, found tucked inside the book (recently deposited UCL Library) 2 pp, photocopy

Copy letter from [Admiral Lord] Fisher to Cabinet Secretary Maurice Hankey, Mar 1917, about the need for action against German submarines

Fisher to Hankey. Criticism that German submarine menace is increasing and not enough is being done. Enclosing letters to be presented to P.M. and War Cabinet [not here]. Typed carbon copy 2 pp Cutting from Daily Mail, Mar 31st 1917 on same subject with notes [by Fisher]. Typed extracts from press reports about 'U Boats' in April 1916, with annotations [by Fisher] that this is nearly a year ago.

Copy letter from an unidentified officer, [c 1902], on shortcomings in British musketry highlighted by the Second Boer War

Typescript copy of a letter from an anonymous officer, with recommendations to be adopted in British musketry practice in the light of the experiences of the Second Boer War, including long range sniping, the importance of firing at unseen or hidden targets, and the necessity of rapidity and accuracy of fire at extreme short ranges. 3pp

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