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(Untitled), 28 Dec 1914 - 02 Sep 1916

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/89/2

Scope and Contents

Memorandum by Sir Maurice Hankey, secretary of the Committee of Imperial Defence, analysing the deadlock on the Western Front and suggesting it can be broken either by technological innovations or by striking at Turkey and German overseas colonies (29 Dec 1914). With note by Hankey (written 2 Sep 1916) that this was prepared for [Herbert Asquith, later Lord Oxford and Asquith] and circulated to Lord Crewe, Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon], Lord Kitchener, Lord Fisher [earlier Sir John Fisher], WSC and David Lloyd George.

Dates

  • Creation: 28 Dec 1914 - 02 Sep 1916

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Crown

Extent

1 item(s) (1 5,[1]p. Typed slip attached.)

Language of Materials

English

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Repository Details

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