Key Information
Reference code
MONTGOMERY-MASSINGBERD 7/41
Title
War diary for 4 Army, Battle of the Somme, 14 Jul - 16 Aug 1916
Date(s)
- 1916 Jul 14 - 1916 Aug 16 (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 14 Jul-16 Aug 1916, relating to the Battle of the Somme, daily summarising operations of 4 Army, notably offensive on German lines at Pozieres, 23 Jul 1916 attack on Delville Wood, Longueval, 27 Jul 1916; and attack on Guillemont in conjuntion with French 20 Corps, 8 Aug 1916; including movements of Corps of 4 Army, descriptions of operations of Allied aircraft, numbers of German prisoners captured, numbers of allied casualties and details of ammunition expenditure; and casualties by Divisions for Jul 1916. 2 files. 2 copies.