Key Information
Reference code
ROBERTSON, WR 8/1/43
Title
Letter from General Sir Archibald Murray to Robertson, 2 Aug 1916, about operations in Egypt
Date(s)
- 1916 Aug 2 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
7pp
Scope and content
Letter to Robertson from temporary Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, describing operations near Romani in the Katia district of Egypt, where Turkish troops have gathered across Murray's line of advance on El Arish; comments on the size of the Western Field Force, the discipline of the troops in Egypt, the location of British General Headquarters in Ismalia, and the removal of ineffective officers from 53 and 54 Divs; reports of the advance of the Turkish troops on Romani, with a rough diagram of the direction of attack. 7pp.