Lecture delivered by Brig.-General R.A.K. Montgomery, C.B., D.S.O., At the Camp of the 8th Division, near Winchester, on the 30th October, 1914

Montgomery, Brigadier-General Robert Arthur Kerr; Major General Sir Henry Rawlinson

Published by (8th Division; War Office), (Winchester, London), 1914

About this Item

Original staple-bound tan printed wraps 13 x 17cm. 12pp in closely spaced small font. The printer?s code indicates 15,000 copies were printed by H&S (Harrison and Sons) in November 1914. Good only, creased and spotted, with Keith Simpson?s name in ink to the top edge of the title page (possibly the military historian) and some sidelines and underlines in ink. Very rare, with 3 locations on Worldcat and Jisc (Durham University, University of Calgary, Canadian Museum of History and Canadian War Museum). Rawlinson (1864-1925) had just taken command of the IV Corps in France, seeing them suffer heavy losses at Ypres during 18-27 October. On 28 October he was recalled briefly to oversee preparation of the 8th Division, leaving Douglas Haig in charge. He returned in November, by which time the attacks on Ypres had died down. This lecture was thus part of his effort to ready the 8th Division for action. RAK Montgomery (1848-1931) compiled these notes whilst serving with Rawlinson during October 1914. Drawing on the instructions of Duke Albrecht of Wurtemberg which had been found on the body of a German or a prisoner, experiences in South Africa and more recently against Germany, this presents lessons in trench warfare, reconnaissance, dealing with artillery, German spies, snipers, etc. It includes Rawlinson?s introduction, discussion, and closing remarks.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lecture delivered by Brig.-General R.A.K. Montgomery, C.B., D.S.O., At the Camp of the 8th Division, near Winchester, on the 30th October, 1914
• Publisher: (8th Division; War Office), (Winchester, London)
• Publication Date: 1914
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good