Key Information
Reference code
ROBERTSON, WR 7/7/44
Title
Letter from Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig to Robertson, 13 Aug 1917, about the prime importance of the Western Front
Date(s)
- 1917 Aug 13 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
5pp
Scope and content
Letter to Robertson from FM Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief, British Armies in France, reiterating the latter's firm belief that the war can only be won on the Western Front, more particularly in Flanders at the Third Battle of Ypres, and his opinion that the poor morale of the German Army and dominance of the British troops will lead to victory; the unnecessary pessimism of the Intelligence Branch of the War Office. 5pp.