Key Information
Reference code
ROBERTSON, WR 1/2/9
Title
Staff College paper, [1906], arguing the need for an national British army prepared for war in Europe, not in Asia
Date(s)
- [1906] (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
12pp
Scope and content
Anonymous Staff College paper entitled 'The true standard of our military needs', disputing the view that Russian aggression towards Afghanistan and the North-West Frontier of India is the greatest military threat faced by the British Army, and highlighting the need for a scheme for the creation of a National Army based upon European, not Asiatic, conditions. The paper is annotated by Robertson with comments upon the army reforms proposed by the Rt Hon Richard Burdon Haldane, Secretary of State for War. 12pp.