Item 2 - Copy of a letter from Winston Churchill to H. H. Asquith, 5 Jan. 1915

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MONT II/A/4/5/2

Title

Copy of a letter from Winston Churchill to H. H. Asquith, 5 Jan. 1915

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  • [c. 18 Oct. 1916] (Creation)

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(Place of writing not indicated.)—Urges the need to develop ‘special mechanical devices for taking trenches’, drawing attention to recent changes in the nature of warfare. Suggests the use of steam-tractors with armoured shelters, mounted on caterpillarread more

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