Key Information
Reference code
ROBERTSON, WR 7/6/87
Title
Letter from General Sir Douglas Haig to Robertson, about the use of aerial bombing and the use of air power on the Western Front
Date(s)
- 1916 Nov 2 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
9pp
Scope and content
Letter to Robertson from Gen Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief, British Armies in France, enclosing a letter from Haig to the Army Council stating his displeasure at the consultation by the Admiralty and the Air Board of French Col Bares, Commander French Aviation in the Field, regarding the future aerial policy on the Western Front; stating his opinion as to the importance of the use of aircraft for reconnaissance and strategic bombing, and his disagreement with the views of Bares that the bombing of open towns in reprisal for Zeppelin attacks will hasten the end of the war. Includes a copy of Bares' report to the Admiralty. 9pp.