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The Men Who Planned the War: A Study of the Staff of the British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918: Routledge Studies in First World War History

Autor Paul Harris
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 15 dec 2015
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.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781472457837
ISBN-10: 1472457838
Pagini: 284
Ilustrații: Includes 19 b&w illustrations
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.62 kg
Ediția:New ed.
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Seria Routledge Studies in First World War History

Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom

Cuprins

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.

Notă biografică

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.

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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.