Key Information
Reference code
MONTGOMERY-MASSINGBERD 7/17
Title
War diary for 4 Army, Western Front, Jan 1918
Date(s)
- 1918 Jan 1 - 1918 Jan 31 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
1 file
Scope and content
War diary of 4 Army, British Armies in France compiled by Montgomery as Chief of General Staff, 4 Army, for the period 1-31 Jan 1918, summarising operations of 4 Army; report produced by General Staff 4 Army, entitled, 'Policy n the Army Front 1918', describing defensive measures such as the numbering and naming of trenches and outlining offensive objectives around the Gheluvelt Spur and Becelaers Spur; and also including maps showing the distribution of 4 Army, and summaries of artillery usage, casualties and transfer of units to and from 4 Army for Jan 1918. 1 file.