The Royal Flying Corps, the Western Front and the Control of the Air, 1914–1918,
Автор: Chappell, Mike Название: The British Army in World War I (1) ISBN: 1841763993 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781841763996 Издательство: Osprey Рейтинг: Цена: 12860.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: This volume covers the pre-war British Army that became the first British Expeditionary Force which was virtually wiped out in the first year of the war and the "New Armies" that answered Lord Kitchener`s call - "Your Country Needs You". It looks at organization, uniforms, equipment and weapons.
Rifleman, Highland regiment officer and RFC pilot--one man's incredible war
This book's original title, 'A Soldier's Diary of the Great War', did nothing--despite being an excellent account--to give potential readers any indication that it is a very unusual diary of the First World War by a British Officer.
The author put more literary effort into writing this diary than is normally the case, this makes this both an informative and enjoyable read for those interested in the period. However, what makes this diary especially interesting is that the author first enlisted as a rifleman in the ranks of the London Rifle Brigade and served in France. He then became an officer in a Scottish infantry regiment, the Cameron Highlanders. After further service in the trenches in 1916 he volunteered for the Royal Flying Corps and was accepted for pilot training. The final section of his diary, concerning the war in the air in 1917, is a record of his flying experiences. This is a valuable diary of varied Great War recollections and is recommended. This Leonaur edition contains photographs not present in the original publication.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket.
Автор: Ralph Scott, Scott Название: Soldier`s diary ISBN: 1782829725 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781782829720 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 35230.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
A brilliant account of life and death in the trenches
All military memoirs are valuable because they offer an authentic view of the events they describe. Some works transcend simple records to become fine works of literary craftsmanship. Some, and this book is one of them, possess the ability to transport the reader--often in unsparing detail--to the wartime world the author experienced. Though this book has an uninspiring title, it has become highly regarded as a first-hand account of the brutal fighting on the Western Front in the last year of the war. The author was a Royal Engineer officer, engaged in bridging and railway projects, but he and his men were also on occasions engaged in a hand-to-hand battle with the enemy in the trenches--which is described in visceral detail within these pages. This Leonaur edition contains maps and images not present in the original edition.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket.
Автор: Simpson, Andy Название: Directing operations ISBN: 1912390671 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781912390670 Издательство: Marston Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 33000.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Directing Operations has been described by Gary Sheffield as “undoubtedly one of the most significant books on the British Army during the First World War to appear in recent years”. Based on comprehensive research in primary sources, it is the first work to examine the role of British corps command in the BEF on the Western Front in World War One. It demonstrates the importance of pre-war thinking in the BEF’s conduct of operations, tied in with extensive efforts to learn lessons from previous operations and to apply them as the war went on. It stresses the central role of the artillery in offensives on the Western Front, and how corps gained steadily more control over artillery assets during 1915. By 1917, learning from the Battle of the Somme in 1916, corps was the level of command at which most artillery was commanded and organised. This set the stage for corps to become responsible for the detailed planning of the set-piece attacks of 1917 and 1918. They nevertheless demonstrated in the Hundred Days (from August 1918 to the end of the war) sufficient flexibility to delegate artillery control down to divisions when required and resume it for set-piece operations like the assault on the Hindenburg Line in September and October 1918. The final chapter is perhaps the most original of the book, since in it the day to day activities of WW1 generals are analysed – what did these men do when not fighting battles, for example? This is the first time this aspect of command on the Western Front has ever been addressed.
Автор: Fraser Название: Policing the Home Front 1914-1918 ISBN: 1138565245 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138565241 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 148010.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This book will show the detail and challenges of police work during the First World War and how this impacted on ordinary people`s daily lives. This study is the first to utilise The Police Review and Parade Gossip as a central archival source, and offers a new and intimate perspective on policing during the Great War.
Автор: Kempshall Название: British, French and American Relations on the Western Front, 1914–1918 ISBN: 3319894641 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319894645 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 79190.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This book provides a thorough examination of the relations between the men in the British, French and American armies on the Western Front of the First World War. The Allied victory in 1918 was built on the backs of British, French, and American soldiers who joined together to fight for a common cause.
Автор: Hall, Brian N. (university Of Salford) Название: Communications and british operations on the western front, 1914-1918 ISBN: 1316623696 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781316623695 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 40130.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This is a major new study of the role of communications in shaping the outcome of British military operations on the Western Front during World War 1. It argues that communications were not only a leading cause of the trench stalemate of 1915-17, but were also crucial in helping break the deadlock in 1918.
Автор: Harris, Dr Paul Название: Men who planned the war ISBN: 1472457838 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472457837 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 158230.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: During the Allied victory celebrations there were few who chose to raise a glass to the staff. The high cost of casualties endured by the British army tarnished the reputation of the military planners, which has yet to recover. This book examines the work and development of the staff of the British army during the First World War and its critical role in the military leadership team. Their effectiveness was germane to the outcome of events in the front line but not enough consideration has been paid to this level of command and control, which has largely been overshadowed by the debate over generalship. This has painted an incomplete picture of the command function. Characterised as arrogant, remote and out of touch with the realities of the front line, the staff have been held responsible for the mismanagement of the war effort and profligate loss of lives in futile offensives. This book takes a different view. By using their letters and diaries it reveals fresh insights into their experience of the war. It shows that the staff made frequent visits to the front line and were no strangers to combat or hostile fire. Their work is also compared with their counterparts in the French and German armies, highlighting differences in practice and approach. In so doing, this study throws new light upon the characteristics, careers and working lives of these officers, investigating the ways in which they both embraced and resisted change. This offers evidence both for those who wish to exonerate the British command system on the basis of the learning process but also for those critical of its performance, thus advancing understanding of British military history in the First World War.
Автор: Bull Stephen Название: An Officer`s Manual of the Western Front: 1914-1918 ISBN: 1472841360 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472841360 Издательство: Osprey Рейтинг: Цена: 10880.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание:
Many people have the idea that the 'Great War' on the Western Front was simple, if ghastly, to fight - with few tactics, and unbroken, monotonous, trench lines as the main feature of the battlefield. In such a scenario the archetypal image of battle is of soldiers with rifles and bayonets charging each other in blind obedience to stupid repetitious orders.
Though undeniably bloody the war was in fact a ferment of new ideas and new weapons. Gas, flame throwers, super-heavy artillery, concrete bunkers, tanks, aircraft and other innovations were all introduced, whilst older notions such as barbed wire, machine guns and armour took on a new lease of life.
No single manual was ever enough to encompass 'modern war', and even before 1914 numerous publications were required. With the focus on the Western Front and the soldiers fighting there, this unique compendium collects together a huge variety of contemporary manuals, leaflets and booklets, and shows how although operations often failed, British commanders made attempts to devise new tactics and weaponry.
Автор: Fraser, Mary Название: Policing the home front 1914-1918 ISBN: 0367664410 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367664411 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 43890.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: This book will show the detail and challenges of police work during the First World War and how this impacted on ordinary people`s daily lives. This study is the first to utilise The Police Review and Parade Gossip as a central archival source, and offers a new and intimate perspective on policing during the Great War.
Автор: Bergen, Leo van Название: Before My Helpless Sight ISBN: 0754658538 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780754658535 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 148010.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Chris Kempshall Название: British, French and American Relations on the Western Front, 1914–1918 ISBN: 3030077772 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783030077778 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 55890.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This book provides a thorough examination of the relations between the men in the British, French and American armies on the Western Front of the First World War. The Allied victory in 1918 was built on the backs of British, French, and American soldiers who joined together to fight for a common cause. Using the diaries, records, and letters of these men, Chris Kempshall shows how these soldiers interacted with each other during four years of war. The British army that arrived in France in 1914 became isolated from their French allies and unable to coordinate with them. By 1916, Britain’s professional soldiers were replaced by civilians who learned to love their French ally, who reached out to them in friendship. At the end of the war the introduction of American soldiers caused hope and conflict before perceived British failures brought the alliance to the brink of collapse. Final cooperation between these three nations saw them victorious.
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