Key Information
Reference code
LIDDELL HART 15/3/71
Title
War Office press releases about the British Army, Jan-Apr 1939
Date(s)
- 1939 Jan 3 - 1939 Apr 27 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
1 file
Scope and content
War Office press releases mainly on the army, notably training; recruitment, including national service, Jan-Feb 1939, high enlistment rates for Territorial Army, Feb 1939, and opportunities for reservists to rejoin their units, Apr 1939; promotions and appointments to commands, with biographical notes; organisation, including report of the committee on the Territorial Army finance and organisation, Jan 1939, and formation of the Royal Armoured Corps, Apr 1939; political situation in Palestine and role of British forces, Jan 1939; annual expenditure estimates for 1939-1940; public engagements and speeches by Rt Hon Leslie Hore-Belisha, MP, Secretary of State for War. 1 file