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Correspondence as liaison officer spears to Maj. Gen. F.B. Maurice

Catalogue reference: Spears 1/13/2

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Spears 1/13/2

Title

Correspondence as liaison officer spears to Maj. Gen. F.B. Maurice

Date

1918 Jan 3-Apr 17

Description

LSO 187: Disagreement between Gen. Pétain and Persting over amalgamation of American with French troops, Jan 3. 1p.

LSO 189: Views of Gen. Foch on changes in British Highes Command, the importance of coal for Italy, the situation in Russia, the German offensive in West and the American Army; also Clemenceau's attitudes towards holding next conference in London, Jan 6. 4pp.

LSO 192: Incrimination of Caillaux, Jan 15. 2pp.

LSO 197: Situation regarding Austria and southern slaws, Jan 21. 2pp.

LSO 198: Views of Col. Georges and others on Austrian situation, Jan 21. 3pp.

LSO 199: Situation in Italy created by shortage of coal and wheat and British attitudes towards Italy, Jan 21. 2pp.

LSO 200: Clemenceau's views on Austrian question and Lloyd George, Jan 22, 3pp.

LSO 209: Clemenceau's views on Versailles and the CIGS being represented on Supreme Council; Gen. Foch's views on authority of CIGS, Feb 3. 5pp.

LSO 211: Spears' talks with Gens. Foch and Wilson and Col. Destickes concerning Versailles Conference, Sir Douglas Haig and preparations for German attack, Feb 10. 3pp.

LSO 215: German "degailiste" campaigns in France, Switzerland and Spain, Feb 12. 3pp.

LSO 218: Problems and position of CIGS and Gen. Foch's desire for increased authority Feb 17. 2pp.

LSO 232: Shortage of supplies in France, Austrian overtimes for peace and British Mosale, Feb 28. 2pp.

LSO 252: English effectives in manpower, question of shooting Bolo and agitators in Lyons, Apr 8. 2pp.

LSO 254: Clemenceau's views on making peace and responsibilities of Gen. Foch, Apr 10. 1p.

LSO 256: Marshal Joffre's views on contemporary Military situation, Apr 11. 3pp.

LSO 265: Clemenceau's attitudes towards relief of British Army; French general staffs attitudes towards Gen. Foch's policy; Anglo-French relations and French criticisms of British Pren, Apr 17. 4pp.

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King's College London: Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
Language

English

Physical condition

Typed and typed carbon

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/7ee5fbb5-7f6f-4d6b-b31f-1c82b3243f47/

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Spears 1

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Correspondence as liaison officer spears to Maj. Gen. F.B. Maurice