Summary
Leaflet titled 'Manual of Position Warfare for All Arms. Special Part. The Experience Gained During the English - French Offensive in the Spring of 1917'. The leaflet is a translation of a German document, printed in France by Army Printing and Stationery Services (S.S. 703) IA/40661. It was issued by General Staff (Intelligence), General Headquarters, 15 Oct 1917.
The pamphlet contains a numbered list of observations relating to the construction of field positions and conduct of battle at the aforementioned Franco-British offensive.
Physical Description
Portrait format pamphlet formed from two sheets of paper folded in half and stapled at spine (8 faces).
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), 24 Feb 1986
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Date Issued
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Organisation Named
44th Battalion, 3rd Division, 1st Australian Imperial Force (AIF), 1917
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Past Owner
Captain Morris Lewis - 44th Battalion, 3rd Division, 1st A.I.F.
44th Battalion, 3rd Division, 1st A.I.F. -
Individuals Identified
LEWIS, MORRIS (CAPT.)
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Format
Booklet
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Language
English
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Inscriptions
Front cover: 'TRANSLATION/OF A/GERMAN DOCUMENT./MANUAL OF POSITION WARFARE FOR ALL ARMS./SPECIAL PART'. [extensive text]
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
203 mm (Width), 330 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Militaria, Military Memorabilia, Pamphlets, World War I, 1914-1918