(Untitled), 07 Jun 1920

Item

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/110/35-36

Scope and Contents

Letter from [WSC] to 2nd Lord Esher [earlier Reginald Brett] arguing that the Antwerp expedition had an important effect on where the western front line was established and condemning the "criminal blindness" which prevented the naval and military authorities uniting to make the Dardanelles campaign a success. Argues that the assembly of any sort of army at all to meet Britain's post-war commitments was a notable achievement. Typescript copy.

Dates

Creation: 07 Jun 1920

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