Key Information
Reference code
ROBERTSON, WR 8/3/37
Title
Note from Major General Frederick Barton Maurice to Robertson, 1 Dec 1917, about operations in Italy
Date(s)
- 1917 Dec 1 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
8pp
Scope and content
Note to Robertson from Maj Gen Frederick (Barton) Maurice, Director of Military Operations, War Office, enclosing copies of two letters, dated 16 and 24 Nov, from Gen Sir Herbert Charles Onslow Plumer, General Officer Commanding, British Forces in Italy, and temporary Maj Gen Charles 'Tim' Harington Harington, General Staff, British Forces in Italy, giving the general military situation on the Italian Front following the start of the Austro-German Caporetto offensive and the transfer of five British and six French divisions to Italy. 8pp..