Key Information
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1916 Aug 17 - 1916 Sept 14 (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 17 Aug-14 Sept 1916, relating to the Battle of the Somme, summarising operations of 4 Army, notably, attack on German defences near Guillemont and Longueval by divisions of 4 Corps (14, 15 and 3) on 18 Aug 1916, attack on front from Combles Ravine to High Wood, 3 Sept 1916; including movements of Corps of 4 Army, maps with Allied positions marked on them, descriptions of operations of Allied aircraft, numbers of German prisoners captured, numbers of allied casualties and details of ammunition expenditure for Aug 1916; notes on Allied organization and equipment, in particular describing the allocation of tanks to 4 Army, and their tactical deployment. 2 files. 2 copies.