Key Information
Reference code
MONTGOMERY-MASSINGBERD 7/15
Title
War diary for 2 Army, Western Front, 10-30 Nov 1917
Date(s)
- 1917 Nov 10 - 1917 Nov 30 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
1 file
Scope and content
War diary of 2 Army, British Armies in France compiled by Montgomery as Maj Gen, General Staff, 2 Army, for the period 10-30 Nov 1917, during Lt Gen Sir Henry Seymour Rawlinson's command of 2 Army, during Gen Sir Herbert Charles Onslow Plumer's time as General Officer Commanding, British Forces in Italy; including descriptions of operations of 2 Army, notably, the takeover of the Ypres front, 14 Nov 1917; also report by Montgomery entitled, 'Organization of Army Front during Winter 1917-1918', describing proposed offensives by 2 Army on Gheluvelt Spur and Becelaers Spur, and also summaries of artillery usage, casualties and transfer of units to and from 2 Army for 10-30 Nov 1917. 1 file.