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Sketch by Colonel Mikailovitch, commander of the artillery of the Second Serbian Army, illustrating the disposition of guns and troops for an attack on the Bulgarian front.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.19.1.30

Scope and Contents

The attack took place at 0535 on 15 September 1918 and was the first break-through on the Bulgarian front.

The sketch was made for the information of the 4.7 inch gun section of the 84th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, British Army.

Dates

  • Creation: 12 September 1918.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

2 Leaves

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Other Finding Aids

The description is partly based on the “Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Advocates’ Library. III. History” (F.R.186).

Custodial History

Presented to the Advocates Library, November 1918, by Major A H M Jamieson R.G.A.O.C, the 84th Siege Battery.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.

Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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