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Letter, 26 Mar 1918. Sent by Gen Sir Edmund Allenby to Maj C W Battine. Written on 'General Headquarters, Egyptian Expeditionary Force' headed paper. Letter discusses the German advances on the Western Front and refers to raids on the Hedjaz railway, near Jordan, 'insignificant beside the struggle of giants in Europe'. The letter also mentions his investiture with the GMCG and the Order of St John of Jerusalem in the Holy City. Associated with Gen HRH The Duke of Connaught, KG KT KP. From a collection of papers, 1905-1918. Associated with World War One, Egypt and Palestine (1914-1918) and World War One, Western Front (1914-1918).

World War One, Western Front (1914-1918), World War One, Egypt and Palestine (1914-1918)