Key Information
Reference code
MONTGOMERY-MASSINGBERD 7/7
Title
War diary for 4 Army, Western Front, Apr 1917
Date(s)
- 1917 Apr 1 - 1917 Apr 30 (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 period 1-30 Apr 1917, describing operations of 4 Army, notably, operations to capture the main German outposts and the bombardment of the Hindenburg Line along the whole 4 Army front to coincide with the battles of Arras and Vimy Ridge, Apr 1917; also summaries of artillery usage, casualties and transfer of units to and from 4 Army for Apr 1917. 1 file.