Key Information
Reference code
LIDDELL HART 15/3/72
Title
War Office press releases about the British Army, May-Jul 1939
Date(s)
- 1939 May 3 - 1939 Jul 28 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
1 file
Scope and content
War Office press releases mainly on the army, notably recruitment, including the Military Training Bill and the Reserve and Auxiliary Forces Bill, May-Jun 1939; conditions of service; equipment; training, including arrangements for new conscripts, Jun 1939; organisation; promotions and appointments to commands, with biographical notes; public engagements and speeches of Rt Hon Leslie Hore-Belisha, MP, Secretary of State for War; military co-operation with Poland and France; British army operations in Palestine. 1 file