Military operations
Found in 336 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 02 Apr [1897]
Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, Hotel du Rhin, Paris, to WSC, on WSC's return from India, and on her visit to Monte Carlo and Paris, including account of dinner with the Prince of Wales, who advised WSC to stay in India and see something of the country.
(Untitled), 09 Sep [1897]
Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill to WSC, on the publication of letters from WSC on the situation on the North West Frontier of India in the Daily Telegraph.
(Untitled), 21 Sep [1897]
Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, Langwell, Berriedale, Caithness, to WSC, on the war in India, including account of meeting with Lord Morley of Blackburn, also on the prosecution of James Cruikshank for financial fraud.
(Untitled), 20 Mar [1896]
Letter from Colonel John Brabazon, Santa Clara Hotel, Funchal, to WSC, on the success of WSC's libel action for defamation against A C Bruce Pryce, stating that he was right to take the case to court, as "preposterous as it was, it would have been impossible to leave such a charge unchallenged" [Pryce had accused WSC of "gross immorality of the Oscar Wilde type"].
(Untitled), 11 Feb 1899
Cutting from Army and Navy Gazette, letter from WSC, replying to letter from "A General Officer" criticising his activities as a journalist while a serving soldier.
(Untitled), 18 Jan 1945
Hansard report of WSC's speech on the War Situation: subjects covered include fighting in the Ardennes, the Soviet advance in Germany, the campaign in Burma [later Myanmar] and particularly the Civil War in Greece. Annotated in blue crayon.
(Untitled), 22 Aug 1928
Letter from Hugh M Dyer (The Ranche, Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada) to WSC asking him to send a message to be read at the dedication service for a memorial stained glass window to Major-General Louis Lipsett and recalling their service together on the Western Front.
(Untitled), 19 Nov 1934
Letter from WSC to William Darling, message to officers and men attending 9th Scottish Divisison reunion [carbon].
(Untitled), 19 Nov 1934
Letter from Edward Marsh, PS to J H Thomas, Dominions Office, to WSC, sending note on the financial arrangements between the United Kingdom and the Irish Free State [later Ireland] Governments.
(Untitled), 26 Dec 1931
Letter from Colonel Stuart Graham (Bangalore, India) to WSC, expressing pleasure at reading "My Early Life", and reminiscing about his own service, particularly in India, and on present day conditions in India, suggesting that Mohandas Gandhi and his supporters should be deported to "some out of the way spot like St Helena" and not allowed any communication with India; includes visiting card.
(Untitled), 14 Sep 1933
Cutting from the "Daily Telegraph": reminiscences of Colonel Deneys Reitz of South Africa including story of WSC inadvertently flooding the British front line when he was serving on the Western Front.
(Untitled), 19 Sep 1933
Letter from [Violet Pearman] to the editor of the "Daily Telegraph" denying that WSC tried to dam the Cojeul River when serving on the Western Front. Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), 6 Apr 1943
(Untitled), 04 Oct [1897]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] (Iwerne Minster House, Blandford [Dorset]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which she says that she has received a letter from Colonel [John] Brabazon enclosing a letter from Sir Bindon Blood which praised WSC, commenting that "he was doing the work of 2 ordinary subalterns", and said that it was likely that WSC would be awarded the Victoria Cross or the DSO [Companion of the Distinguished Service Order]. See also CHAR 28/111/2-3. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), [1897]
Typescript copy of CHAR 28/111/1.
(Untitled), [1897]
Typescript copy of CHAR 28/111/1.
(Untitled), 02 Sep 1898
Message from WSC (Left Adv[ance]d Patrol 21st L[ancers], near Omdurman [Sudan]) to the Sirdar [Sir Herbert Kitchener] detailing the position and strength of the Dervish army and informing him that there are no hostile forces within three miles of the camp. Pencil. See CHAR 28/114/12.
(Untitled), [02] [Sep] [1898]
Message from WSC ([Left Advanced Patrol 21st Lancers, near Omdurman, Sudan) to the Sirdar [Sir Herbert Kitchener] detailing the advance of the Dervish army and informing him that most of the cavalry were with the force. Pencil. See CHAR 28/114/12.
(Untitled), 24 Nov 1915
Letter from WSC ([France]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he likes the soldiers he is working with and that he does not regret [resigning as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and leaving the government]. Pencil, includes envelope.
(Untitled), 01 Dec 1915
Letter from WSC ([France]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he thanks her for money, discusses his relationship with the Grenadiers, conditions [on the Western Front], the return of "K" [Lord Kitchener] and his opinion of the Government. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 08 Dec 1915
Letter from WSC (General Headquarters, British Army in the Field [France]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes his time with the army as "pleasant & peaceful", reports that he has inspected trenches at Nieuwpoort and Ostende [Belgium] and visited the battlefield at Carency [France] and that he is relieved that he is not associated with the present actions of the Government. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 07 Jan 1916 [07 Jan 1916]
(Untitled), 23 Jan 1916 [23 Feb 1916]
Letter from WSC (6th Royal Scots Fusiliers in the Field [France]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is looking forward to returning home and discusses the effect of the cold weather on fighting in the trenches. Envelope present. Note that although the letter is dated 23 January 1916, context suggests it is 23 February 1916.
(Untitled), 04 Apr 1916
Letter from WSC (6th Royal Scots Fusiliers in the Field [France]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses his decision to return from France, says that he enjoys being in the trenches and intends to speak to Arthur Balfour. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 09 Jul [1898]
Transcriptions by Sir Evelyn Wood of: a telegram from the Sirdar [Lord Kitchener] refusing to take WSC [in Egypt] as [Lord] Fincastle has been recommended, and of Sir Evelyn's telegraphed reply recommending WSC and stressing that Fincastle has been reported "as below average of rank".