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The Battle of Fromelles (19-20 July 1916) witnessed the first time Australian forces were used in offenses on the Western Front, and thus looms large in Commonwealth perceptions of 'Bumbling British Generals'. This book follows the battle plan from the supreme commander's strategic designs down through the commands at operational and tactical headquarters until it became the orders sending the infantry into the attack. In so doing it provides a unique insight into the strengths and weaknesses of British command structure, allowing a more scholarly judgement of its effectiveness.

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The Battle of Fromelles (19-20 July 1916) witnessed the first time Australian forces were used in offenses on the Western Front, and thus looms large in Commonwealth perceptions of 'Bumbling British Generals'. This book follows the battle plan from the supreme commander's strategic designs down through the commands at operational and tactical headquarters until it became the orders sending the infantry into the attack. In so doing it provides a unique insight into the strengths and weaknesses of British command structure, allowing a more scholarly judgement of its effectiveness.
Autorenporträt
Roger Lee is the Australian Army Historian and Head of the Australian Army History Unit. He is responsible for advising the Chief of Army on all matters relating to the Army's history and heritage. He holds a PhD and a Master of Defence Studies from the University of New South Wales (at the Australian Defence Force Academy), a Litt.B from the Australian National University and a BA (Hons.) from the University of Queensland. The Great War is his specialization, and command and control his particular interest. This is his second book, and he has also published several articles and papers, mainly in Army-related journals. He spends his leave conducting battlefield tours of both Gallipoli and the Western Front.