C. E. Callwell 
Experiences of a Dug-Out [PDF ebook] 
1914-1918

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Nature of my staff – The dug-outs -the services or one of them, Z – His care of me in foreign parts His activities in other Departments of State – An alarming discovery – How Z grappled with a threatening situa tion – He hears about the Admiralty working on the Tanks – The cold-shouldering of Colonel Swinton when he raised this question at the War Office in January rots – Lord Fisher proposes to construct large numbers of motor lighters, and I am told off to go into the matter with him – The Baltic project – The way it was approached Meetings with Lord Fisher – The beetles Visits from the First Sea Lord – The question of secrecy in connection with war operations – A parable – The land service behind the sea service in this matter – Interviews with Mr. Asquith -his ways on such occasions.