How the war was won
command and technology in the British Army on the western front, 1917-1918
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Word Count
58,000 words, Guess
Page Count
232 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL1354920M
- ISBN-100415076285
- OCLC Control Number52280891
- OCLC Control Number27975043
- OCLC Control Numberhowwarwaswoncomm0000trav
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- Library of Congress Control Number92246801
- LibraryThing1286174
- Goodreads2667609
Classifications
- DDC940.4/21
- LCCD639.S2 T73 1992
Description
This important and sometimes controversial book explains what part the British Expeditionary Force played in bringing the First World War to an end. Tim Travers shows in detail how an Allied victory was achieved. He focuses on the British Army on the Western Front in relation to the themes of command and technology, drawing on a wide range of sources from archives in three countries. The book provides new arguments about the origins of mechanical warfare, the role of Douglas Haig, and the near-collapse of the German army by July 1918. Tim Travers argues that, despite poor leadership, the British army ultimately wore its opponent down by using increasing amounts of technology. Complex and detailed information is presented in a clear and readable form. An introductory paragraph at the beginning of each chapter, combined with numerous maps and photos, also makes the book particularly useful for students.
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- How the war was won: command and technology in the British Army on the western front, 1917-1918
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