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Battle Tactics of the Western Front: The British Armys Art of Attack, 191618,Used
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Historians have portrayed British participation in World War I as a series of tragic debacles, with lines of men mown down by machine guns, with untried new military technology, and incompetent generals who threw their troops into improvised and unsuccessful attacks. In this book a renowned military historian studies the evolution of British infantry tactics during the war and challenges this interpretation, showing that while the British army's plans and technologies failed persistently during the improvised first half of the war, the army gradually improved its technique, technology, and, eventually, its' selfassurance. By the time of its successful sustained offensive in the fall of 1918, says Paddy Griffith, the British army was demonstrating a battlefield skill and mobility that would rarely be surpassed even during World War II.Evaluating the great gap that exists between theory and practice, between textbook and bulletswept mudfield, Griffith argues that many battles were carefully planned to exploit advanced tactics and to avoid casualties, but that breakthrough was simply impossible under the conditions of the time. According to Griffith, the British were already masters of 'storm troop tactics' by the end of 1916, and in several important respects were further ahead than the Germans would be even in 1918. In fields such as the timing and orchestration of allarms assaults, predicted artillery fire, 'Commandostyle' trench raiding, the use of light machine guns, or the barrage fire of heavy machine guns, the British led the world. Although British generals were not military geniuses, says Griffith, they should at least be credited for effectively inventing much of the twentiethcentury's art of war.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Battle Tactics of the Western Front'? A: The book examines the evolution of British infantry tactics during World War I and challenges the perception of British military failures, highlighting the improvements in tactics and technology by 1918.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Paddy Griffith, a renowned military historian.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains a total of 302 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this edition have? A: This edition is a paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Battle Tactics of the Western Front' published? A: The book was published on April 24, 1996.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the Stated First Edition of the book.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book is categorized under World War I.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: Does the book include any specific features or materials? A: The book does not list any specific features or materials.
- Q: What insights does the author provide about British military strategy? A: Griffith provides insights into the careful planning of battles and the evolution of tactics that led to the British army mastering storm troop tactics by the end of 1916.