X-Nico

2 unusual facts about Talbot Hobbs


Harold Grimwade

In response to a strike by men of the 3rd Division Artillery in December, Grimwade resumed command and listened sympathetically to their troubles, attempted to rectify what he could, and promised to pass the rest on to an equally sympathetic corps commander, Lieutenant General Hobbs.

Operations on the Ancre, January – March 1917

The attack was countermanded by the divisional commander Major-General Talbot Hobbs as soon as he heard of it and nearly led to the dismissal of Brigadier-General Elliott.



see also