Key Information
Reference code
MONTGOMERY-MASSINGBERD 7/28/1
Title
War diary for 4 Army, Western Front, 1918
Date(s)
- 1918 Nov 1 - 1918 Nov 13 (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 Nov 1918, describing operations of 4 Army, notably, the Battle of the Sambre, 4 Nov 1918; the pursuit of the German Army across the Belgian border by mobile force of Maj Gen Sir (Hugh) Keppel Bethell, Officer Commanding 66 Div, 4th British Army, 9 Nov 1918; operational orders for 4 Army during Nov 1918, by Montgomery; map showing land gained by 4 Army during 1-11 Oct 1918, and also including summaries of casualties, artillery usage and the transfer of units to and from 4 Army. 1 file.