MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN, AUTOGRAPH LETTER TO SIR GEORGE MALLAB...

MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN, AUTOGRAPH LETTER TO SIR GEORGE MALLABY, 1948 REGARDING THE FORMATION OF THE W.E.U. C.O.S. An autograph letter from Montgomery of Alamein to 'My dear Mallaby' regarding the principles of the Western European Union Chief of Staff Committee, suggesting a fifth principle. This committee operated between 1948 and 1951 and was an important aspect of Post War European Defence cooperation and planning. The letter suggests Montgomery played an important part in this committee 'I regard this principle as immensely important. Someone has got to take the initiative ... '. Mallaby was Sir George Mallaby who was Secretary General of the Committee. The page 23 x 19 cm.

Estimate:£100

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