Key Information
Reference code
MONTGOMERY-MASSINGBERD 7/16
Title
War diary for 2 Army, 1-19 Dec 1917, and war diary for 4 Army, 20-31 Dec 1917, Western Front
Date(s)
- 1917 Dec 20 - 1917 Dec 31 (Creation)
- 1917 Dec 1 - 1917 Dec 19 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
1 file
Scope and content
War diaries of 2 Army, British Armies in France for the period 1-19 Dec 1917, and of 4 Army, British Armies in France, 20-31 Dec 1917 compiled by Montgomery as Chief of General Staff, 4 Army, summarising operations of 2 and 4 Army; detailing the designation of 2 Army as 4 Army on 20 Dec 1917; and also including maps showing distribution of 2 Army and 4 Army, and summaries of artillery usage, casualties and transfer of units to and from 2 Army and 4 Army for Dec 1917. 1 file.