Personal Files Book 20, 31 July - 15 August 1918

File of papers relating to the First World War service of Lieutenant General Sir John Monash, Australian Corps. This file, originally part of Book 20, covers 31 July to 15 August 1918 and includes documents and messages relating to the Battle of Amiens. It includes a detailed outline and plan for the battle for each section; Infantry, Artillery, Engineers, Pioneers and Tanks, a timetable of events for the battle, a report on the German occupied areas of the Somme, and a number of congratulatory messages sent post-action. Additionally, the file contains several working copies of Monash's speech to the troops prior to attack, in which he describes potential victory as an action that "will live forever in the history of our homeland".
This file contains:
Table showing Officers Joined and Gone During Week Ended 27th July, 31 July 1918;
List of officers wounded, name and date included, sent by General Rosenthal, [date unknown];
Document titled 'Allotment of Infantry Objectives', August 1918;
Drawing and test colours of the ANZAC Star Ribbon, August 1918 [Draft];
Information on Enemy Organisations north of Luce, 1 August 1918;
Notes on modifications on dispositions for the relief of the 4th Australian Division, 1 August 1918;
Document titled 'Notes on the Country in the Enemy's Occupation Between the River Somme and the Amiens Railway', contains topographical information, enemy's disposition, their attitude, strength and a summary of activity up to the present, 1 August 1918;
Notes for Army Conference, 1 August 1918;
Outline for 'Phase 1', 1 August 1918 [Draft];
Message from Brigadier General Blamey to Australian Corps announcing Conference at HQ, 2 August 1918;
Notes for Conference, 3 August 1918;
Notes for 'My own Special Agenda', 3 August 1918;
Document titled 'First Draft' of speech to 'The Soldiers of the Australian Army Corps', 4 August 1918;
Document titled 'Final Draft' of speech to 'The Soldiers of the Australian Army Corps', 4 August 1918;
Message from B.G.G.S. to G.O.C, 4 August 1918;
Notes from 'Army Commanders telephones', 4 August 1918;
Personal Agenda for August 8th Battle, 4 August 1918;
Notes for Conference relating to August 8th Offensive, 4 August 1918;
Programme for the 45th Australian Infantry Battalion Band, 4 August 1918;
Special Order of the Day issued by Sir Haig, 4 August 1918;
Document titled 'Souvenir Programme of the Memorial Service', 4 August 1918;
Instructions on the 'possible reinforcement of the Somme-Montdidier front by German reserve divisions', 6 August 1918;
Table showing 'wiring per 1000 yards of front', 6 August 1918;
Table of 'R.A.F. Information for Ground Services for Forthcoming Operations', lists Corps work and each sector, [date unknown];
List of coordinates relating to certain towns, 6 August 1918;
Message from 'CF', 7 August 1918;
Message from ADC to Generals Hobbs, Maclagan, Rosenthal and Gellibrand, 7 August 1918;
Message from General Hobbs to G.O.C. Australian Corps, 7 August 1918;
Message from General Gellibrand to Monash, 7 August 1918;
Message from 2nd Australian Division to Australian Corps, 7 August 1918;
Notes titled 'After Battle of October 8th', 7 August 1918;
Table displaying 'Casualties Sustained by Australian Corps During Period 1st June to 7th August', [date unknown];
Table showing battle casualties, 1st Australian Division for 1st June to 7th August, [date unknown];
Sketch displaying movement of brigades from 8th to 11th August, 7 August 1918;
Notes from Reconnaissance by Armoured Cars, 7 August 1918;
Notes on cars, 7 August 1918;
Battle Instructions No. 21, contains information from Reconnaissance by Armoured Cars, 7 August 1918;
Speech to 'The Soldiers of the Australian Army Corps', 7 August 1918;
Letter from Chief Engineer Australian Corps, Brigadier General Cecil Henry Foott, to G.O.C. Australian Corps, 8 August 1918;
Time table of events for August 8th Offensive, [date unknown];
Document titled 'Information Given by Col. Carter', 8 August 1918;
Information given by Colonel Carter, 8 August 1918 [Draft];
Message from ADC to General Birdwood, 8 August 1918;
Message from Australian Corps to General Birdwood, 8 August 1918;
Message from Australian Corps to General Birdwood, 8 August 1918;
Message from Australian Corps to General Birdwood, 8 August 1918;
Message from Australian Corps to General Birdwood, 8 August 1918;
Message from Australian Corps to 4th Army, 8 August 1918;
Message from Australian Corps to General Birdwood, 8 August 1918;
Message from Monash to General Birdwood, 8 August 1918;
Message to General Birdwood, 8 August 1918;
Notes on prisoners, 8 August 1918;
Notes on 'Booty' and prisoners, 8 August 1918;
Notes on actions of 4th brigade (15th Battalion), 17th Division and prisoners, 8 August 1918;
Message from General Plumer to Monash, 8 August 1918;
Message from General Birdwood to Monash, 8 August 1918;
Wires received from 5th Pioneer Battalion, 8 August 1918 [Copy];
List of casualties from 'zero hour' to 6am, 8 August 1918;
List of wounded admitted to Field Ambulance from 'zero hour' 8th to 9 pm 8th August, 8 August 1918;
List of wounded admitted to Field Ambulance from 'zero hour' 8th to 6 pm 8th August, 8 August 1918;
List of wounded admitted to Field Ambulance from 'zero hour' 8th to Noon 8th August, 8 August 1918;
Message from Monash to 2nd Army, 9 August 1918;
List of wounded admitted to Field Ambulance from 'zero hour' 8th August to 11 am 9th August, 9 August 1918;
List of wounded admitted to Field Ambulance from 'zero hour' to 6 am 9th August, 9 August 1918;
List of wounded admitted to Field Ambulance from 'zero hour' 8th to 'zero hour' 9th and 'zero hour' 9th to 6 pm 9th August, 9 August 1918;
Notes on Total Prisoners to 10 am 9th August, 9 August 1918;
Notes on Prisoners to 4.30 pm 9th August, 9 August 1918;
Message from Monash to General Birdwood, 9 August 1918;
Message from general Birdwood to 'Defence Melbourne', 9 August 1918;
Reply from Defence Department, Melbourne to General Birdwood, 9 August 1918 [Copy];
Notes on prisoners, [date unknown];
Notes on total number of prisoners to 6 pm 10th August, 10 August 1918;
Message from 2nd, 3rd and 4th Australian Divisions, 10 August 1918;
Handwritten transcripts of messages from General Foot to G.O.C, 10 August 1918;
Notes for Conference at 4th Division HQ, 10 August 1918;
List of Wounded admitted to Field Ambulances, 10 August 1918;
List of Wounded admitted to Field Ambulances, 10 August 1918;
List of Wounded admitted to Field Ambulances, 10 August 1918;
Message from 'Ral' to G.O.C, 10 August 1918;
Notes for Conference 'II', 11 August 1918;
Message stating that night operations 'have resulted in capture of Etinehem', 11 August 1918;
Message from Monash to 'Gen. B', 11 August 1918;
Message from Monash to General Gellibrand, 11 August 1918;
Message from Monash to G.O.Cs 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Australian Divisions, 11 August 1918;
Message from Monash stating that 2nd and 3rd divisions are to stop work on 'green line', 11 August 1918;
Programme for the 8th Australian Infantry Brigade Band, 11 August 1918;
Table of 'Actual Casualties from Noon 7th August to Noon 11th August', [date unknown];
Message from General Sinclair-Maclagan to Monash, relates to a letter of 7th August, 11 August 1918;
Letter from Captain Adams to HQ, 4th Australian Division, 7 August 1918;
List of Wounded admitted to Field Ambulances, 11 August 1918;
List of Wounded admitted to Field Ambulances, 11 August 1918;
Notes relating to Army Conference, 12 August 1918;
List of Wounded admitted to Field Ambulances, 12 August 1918;
List of Wounded admitted to Field Ambulances, 12 August 1918;
List of Wounded admitted to Field Ambulances, 12 August 1918;
List of Wounded admitted to Field Ambulances, 12 August 1918;
Notes relating to 'August 15th battle', 12 August 1918;
Message from Brigadier General Brand to G.O.C. 4th Australian Division, 12 August 1918;
4th Australian Infantry Brigades Sports programme, 20 July 1918;
List of Wounded admitted to Field Ambulances, 13 August 1918;
Special Order of the Day issued by Sir Haig, 13 August 1918;
List of Wounded admitted to Field Ambulances, 13 August 1918;
List of Wounded admitted to Field Ambulances, 13 August 1918;
Letter from G.S. Cook to ' My Dear Father', 14 August 1918;
Notes for Conference at Red Chateau, Villers Bretonneaux, 15th August, 14 August 1918;
List of Wounded admitted to Field Ambulances, 14 August 1918;
List of Wounded admitted to Field Ambulances, 14 August 1918;
List of Wounded admitted to Field Ambulances, 14 August 1918;
Notes accompanied by diagram for 1st Australian Divisional Artillery, 14 August 1918;
Article from Adventure Magazine titled 'Ask Adventure'. An American publication, the article concerns the nature of the allied forces and the novelty of Americans fighting under British control, 15 August 1918;
Letter to 'My Dear General', 15 August 1918;
List of Wounded admitted to Field Ambulances, 15 August 1918;
List of Wounded admitted to Field Ambulances, 15 August 1918;
List of Wounded admitted to Field Ambulances, 15 August 1918;
Document titled 'Notes on Recent Fighting No. 20', 15 August 1918.