Key Information
Reference code
ROBERTSON, WR 7/2/27
Title
Letter from Robertson to Major General Charles Callwell, 22 Oct 1915, on subjects including the difficulties of moving troops, and withdrawal from Gallipoli
Date(s)
- 1915 Oct 22 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
3pp
Scope and content
Letter from Robertson to temporary Maj Gen Charles Edward Callwell, Director of Military Operations and Intelligence at the War Office, reporting on the delay of the two British divisions being sent from France to Salonika, Greece; the difficulties of moving units from one area of operations to another; his opinion that the Gallipoli force should be evacuated to Egypt and used as a source for operations other than the Western Front. 3pp.