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History of the growth of the Scheme; preparation of a plan for rendering military...

Catalogue reference: WO 106/49A/1

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Reference
WO 106/49A/1
Date
1910-1914
Description

History of the growth of the Scheme; preparation of a plan for rendering military assistance to France, and notes on Entrainment and Embarkation. Address by Maj. Gen. Radcliffe on inception and working of scheme. 1. Appendices: Petrol Supply. 2. Appendices: Procedure for transition period. 3. Appendices: Arrangements with French regarding supplies guaranteed by them for the British Expeditionary Force. 4. Appendices: Naval Officers for Disembarkation duty oversea.

Note
1. Appendices to Outline of Scheme: Strength of Expeditionary Force. 2. Appendices to Outline of Scheme: Calculations for one day's supply. 3. Appendices to Outline of Scheme: Ports of Embarkation. 3A. Appendices to Outline of Scheme: Classes of Ships. 4. Appendices to Outline of Scheme: Detail of Advanced Parties. 5. Appendices to Outline of Scheme: British Naval Officers for duties at French Ports. 6. Appendices to Outline of Scheme: Table showing Staff Duties at French Ports. 7. Appendices to Outline of Scheme: French Calculations of Camp spaces. 8. Appendices to Outline of Scheme: Telegraphic Communications 9. Appendices to Outline of Scheme: Detraining and Billeting Order form. 10. Appendices to Outline of Scheme: Movement order form for MT. 11. Appendices to Outline of Scheme: Liaison. 12. Appendices to Outline of Scheme: Distribution (during concentration period) of L of C units. 13. Appendices to Outline of Scheme: Distribution (during concentration period) of Medical units. on L of C recommended by D.G.A.M.S. in 1912
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Army
Europe and Russia
Conflict
Oil and gas
Intelligence
Navy
Armed Forces (General Administration)
Operations, battles and campaigns
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