Key Information
Reference code
MONTGOMERY-MASSINGBERD 7/5
Title
Translations, Sep 1916 - Jan 1917, of German documents on the Battle of the Somme, Jul-Nov 1916
Date(s)
- 1916 Sep 30 - 1917 Jan (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
1 file
Scope and content
General Staff (Intelligence) translations of German documents relating to fighting during the Battle of the Somme, notably on German formations employed on the Somme, principles of trench warfare, the construction of field defences, the execution of counter-attacks, and reports by German 14 Reserve Group, the German 4 Corps and other formations concerning lessons learnt from the Somme offensive, including a report on the defence of Gommecourt on 1 Jul 1916. 1 file.