Dominick Graham
Palgrave Macmillan UK
e druk, 1998
9780333668597
Against Odds
Reflections on the Experiences of the British Army, 1914–45
Specificaties
Paperback, blz.
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Engels
Palgrave Macmillan UK |
e druk, 1998
ISBN13: 9780333668597
Rubricering
Levertijd ongeveer 8 werkdagen
Samenvatting
Professor Graham compares the performance of the British Army in the two world wars. He identifies as a source of failure in the First World War, Sir Douglas Haig's inability to adopt appropriate operations for his chosen strategy, or suitable tactics for the operations. Montgomery usually avoided that mistake in the Second World War. Graham draws upon his own experience of combat to help the reader make a connection between the orders given to corps and their effect on small units.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9780333668597
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Uitgever:Palgrave Macmillan UK
Inhoudsopgave
Acknowledgements List of Illustrations List of Maps Preface Introduction Prologue PART I: 1914-18 The Army Prepares Learning the Ropes Politicians, Commanders and Battles Necessity Knows No Law Conclusion PART II: THE MEDITERRANEAN 1941-42 The Desert Campaign The Armour Problem The Gazala Battle Fighting PART III: NORTHWEST EUROPE The Second Army in Normandy The Conduct of the Normandy Campaign Fighting Experiences Battles on the Falaise Road Montgomery's Reputation The End or Another Beginning? Montgomery Versus the Americans Reflections Select Bibliography Index