Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 469
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Headquarters at which the G.O.C. A.I.F. was present, also Divisional Commanders of 3rd & 5th Divisions. It was decided that owing to the pending battle it was inadvisable to force situation & it was agreed that re-organisation be deferred till the conclusion of the ensuing battle. Brigade Commanders were accordingly so informed. Training with Tanks carried out by 5th & 7th Brigades. General Montgomery called in the evening. Interviewed Major Thorne.
Thursday 26th September
Attended conference at Corps Headquarters commencing at 10.30 a.m. & continuing till 1.45 p.m. In addition to Corps staff the Commanders of the 27th & 30th American Divisions with their Corps Commander, Divisional Commanders of 2nd, 3rd, & 5th Divisions & G.O.C's., there were present Cavalry, Tanks, Armoured Car, & R.A.F. representatives. Forthcoming operations were discussed in detail with the exception of the tasks for the 2nd Aust. Div. which has not yet been finally decided upon. While the proceedings were in progress the Commander-in-Chief with some of his staff arrived. The C in C addressed the conference & wished all Commanders the "best of luck" in the ensuing battles. It has been decided that 2nd Aust. Div. to-morrow night moves up East of Peronne but for the present Divisional Hdqts. will remain at Cappy. Visited General Wisdom re Major Thorne.
Friday 27th September
A training with Tanks carried out yesterday by 6th Bgde. Orders received from Corps & passed on to units for the move forward of Divisions to Mt. St. Quentin, Doingt, Le Messil areas because of the necessity of maintaining secrecy these moves are carried out after dark. Divisional Headquarters