Paul Harris

The Men Who Planned the War (eBook, ePUB)

A Study of the Staff of the British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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 through letters and diaries of the British army during the First World War and its critical role in the military leadership team. The 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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 284
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Mai 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134808175
• Artikelnr.: 48418112

Autorenporträt

Dr Paul Harris works as a lecturer and writer. He completed a PhD on the staff of the British army at the Department of War Studies, King's College London in 2013. Prior to that he gained an MA in First World War studies at the University of Birmingham. His research interests include the work of the staff, military planning and strategy, and the career of Lieutenant-General Sir Herbert Lawrence, He is a member of the British Commission for Military History and serves on the committee of the Douglas Haig Fellowship.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: the missing element
Origins, training and duties
The staff go to war
The life of the staff
Wartime learning and experience
The changing staff
Teams and careers
Conclusion: setting the record straight
Biographical notes
Appendices
Bibliography
Index.