| Edition |
First Published in Great Britain in 2014. |
| Description |
304 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 290-296) and index. |
| Summary |
Within an authoritative and well-paced campaign narrative, Challenge of Battle re-evaluates the Army's leadership, organization and tactics. It describes the problems faced by commanders, grappling with the brutal realities of 20th-century warfare, and explains how the British infantry's famed marksmanship has to be set against the inexperience and tactical shortcomings of the BEF as a whole. But it also demonstrates the progress made by the British during 1914, concluding with the successful defense of Ypres against superior enemy forces. |
| Subject |
Great Britain. Army. British Expeditionary Force -- History -- World War, 1914-1918.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front.
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| ISBN |
9781849088596 (hardback) |
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1849088594 (hardback) |
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9781472808141 (e-book) |
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9781472808134 (PDF) |
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