Command and Control on the Western Front: The British Army's Experience 1914-18

ISBN 10: 1862274207 / ISBN 13: 9781862274204

Published by Spellmount, 2007

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR007283874

Synopsis:

This path-breaking study by leading historians of the First World War considers all aspects of command at all levels on the Western Front. Drawing upon a wealth of original material, a mixture of established historians and younger scholars consider such topics as the adjustment to static warfare; the role of Gchq; Hubert Gough's style of command at Fifth Division; artillery command; and divisional command at Passchendaele. To put it simply: if the British Army really had been led by donkeys and had been as inflexible and incompetnet as it has been made out, then how was the war won and how did the Army reach such a peak of military excellence in 1918? Find out in this book.

About the Author: Dr Gary Sheffield is Senior Lecturer in Defence Studies at King's College London. He has published many books on military history, including The Somme (2003). Dr Dan Todman is Lecturer in Modern British History at Queen Mary, University of London. Also an author of several books, including The Great War: Myth and Memory.Contributors to this book include Andy Simpson, author of Spellmount's greatly admired Directing Operations: British Corps Command on the Western Front 1914-18.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Command and Control on the Western Front: ...
Publisher: Spellmount
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good