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1 online resource (224 pages) |
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An in-depth study of Douglas Haig's army commanders on the Western Front during the First World War. Assesses their careers and characters, looks critically at their performance in command and examines their relationship with their subordinates and with Haig himself. Chapters are devoted to Allenby, Byng, Birdwood, Gough, Horne, Monro, Plumer, Rawlinson and Smith-Dorrien. Offers a fascinating insight into the mentality of these men and into their methods as they sought a solution to the problem of war on the Western Front. A fascinating and original contribution to the history of the war in the trenches.Contributors include: John Bourne, Matthew Hughes, John Lee, William Philpott, Simon Robbins, Gary Sheffield, Peter Simkins, Ian F. W. Beckett, Steven J. Corvi. |
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Publisher metadata. |
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Haig, Douglas Haig, Earl, 1861-1928 -- Military leadership.
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HISTORY / Military / World War I.
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Generals -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front.
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Great Britain -- History, Military -- 20th century.
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Electronic books.
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Beckett, Ian F. W. (Ian Frederick William), 1950-
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Corvi, Steven J.
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| ISBN |
9781783034895 (pdf) |
| Standard No. |
9781783034895 |
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