Key Information
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1916 Jun 24 - 1916 Nov 5 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
2 files, 2 copies
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 24 Jun-5 Nov 1916, relating to the Battle of the Somme, summarising preparations by 4 Army for Allied offensive after taking over from 3 Army at the Gommecourt salient, Mar 1916; including copies of operational orders; plans for role and objectives of 4 Army in offensive; notes from conferences in Army Headquarters, particularly the use of intense artillery bombardment of German defences prior to the offensive and copies of correspondence between Lt Gen Sir Henry Seymour Rawlinson, Joffre, Sir Douglas Haig. Also including notes on the use of gas and smoke during the offensive, and the importance of wind conditions to a successful offensive. 2 files. 2 copies.