Key Information
Reference code
ROBERTSON, WR 7/7/71
Title
Letter from Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig to Robertson, 9 Dec 1917, on subjects including the Battle of Cambrai and the Prime Minister's opinion of Haig
Date(s)
- 1917 Dec 9 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
4pp
Scope and content
Letter to Robertson from FM Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief, British Armies in France, notably on Robertson's efforts to force the War Cabinet to make a decision concerning the provision of manpower for the Army; the massive and successful German counter-attack of 30 Nov during the [Battle of Cambrai], and the rumoured dissatisfaction of the Rt Hon David Lloyd George, Prime Minister, with Haig's command of the British Armies in France. 4pp.