Key Information
Reference code
MONTGOMERY-MASSINGBERD 7/6
Title
War diary for 4 Army, Western Front, Feb-Jun 1916 and Nov 1916 - Mar 1917
Date(s)
- 1916 Nov - 1917 Mar 31 (Creation)
- 1916 Feb 6 - 1916 Jun 23 (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 periods Feb-Jun 1916 and Nov 1916-Mar 1917, describing operations of 4 Army, notably, the creation of 4 Army in Feb 1916 and the takeover of the Somme Front by 4 Army; also papers on the German withdrawal to the Hindenberg Line and the British advance, Mar 1917, and summaries of artillery usage and transfer of units of 4 Army for Feb-Jun 1916 and Nov 1916-Mar 1917. 1 file.