The Great War Generals on the Western Front 1914-18Many Great War histories tell the reader what happened on the Western front but few spell out why. In this book, the author looks at the battles through the eyes of the generals who were charged with winning them and examines the accusations that have surrounded them for over 70 years. The tragedy of the death toll on the Western Front gives weight to the argument against them, but what were the near unsurmountable problems that stood between the generals and final victory? How much of what the general public believes about the First World War is really true? This book aims to illuminate the bitter controversy. |
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... Gough was assisted in this action with all the artillery and ammunition that could be spared from Third and Fourth Armies , as well as fifty - two tanks . The General , his officers and men , all seemed confident of success . Since it ...
... Gough was assisted in this action with all the artillery and ammunition that could be spared from Third and Fourth Armies , as well as fifty - two tanks . The General , his officers and men , all seemed confident of success . Since it ...
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... Gough . The key element in Hubert Gough's character was impetuosity . He was born , in August 1870 , into a military family , in which there was never any doubt that he was destined for the Army . From Eton he went to Sandhurst , from ...
... Gough . The key element in Hubert Gough's character was impetuosity . He was born , in August 1870 , into a military family , in which there was never any doubt that he was destined for the Army . From Eton he went to Sandhurst , from ...
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... Gough directly responsible for the disaster that had befallen the Fifth Army . Haig pointed out that at no time had Gough lost his head , and that he had done his best under very difficult circumstances , adding that ' Gough had few ...
... Gough directly responsible for the disaster that had befallen the Fifth Army . Haig pointed out that at no time had Gough lost his head , and that he had done his best under very difficult circumstances , adding that ' Gough had few ...
Contents
Introduction 1735 | 1 |
THE BACKGROUND TO THE WAR 18711914 | 8 |
THE TURN OF THE TIDE AND THE HUNDRED DAYS JuneNovember 1918 483 | 22 |
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References to this book
British Generalship on the Western Front 1914-1918: Defeat into Victory Simon Robbins No preview available - 2004 |
Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson:A Political Soldier: A Political Soldier Keith Jeffery No preview available - 2006 |