The British Army 1914-1918

Andrew Rawson

• Publisher: Sutton
• Year: 2006
• Topic: History
• eBook ISBN:
  9780750974882
• Subtopic: British History
• Index: History

The only indispensable guide to Britain's Army covers the "Old Contemptibles"—the professionals who stemmed the German advance at the beginning of the war—to the Territorials, Kitchener's "New Army" and "Derby's Men," the conscripts who eventually defeated the Kaiser's armies five years later. Andrew Rawson examines the contribution of the Empire, military doctrine, training, communications, strategy and tactics, and divisional organization. He reviews everyday life, equipment, rations, leave, and discipline. He profiles the commanders and the legacy of the War in art, and provides information on cemeteries and places of interest. It is all here, in one book. It has never been surpassed.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Contents
• Acknowledgements
• Chapter One Background
• Chapter Two Mobilization and Training
• Chapter Three The Higher Direction of the War
• Chapter Four Arms, Corps and Regiments
• Chapter Five The Arms
• Chapter Six The Services
• Chapter Seven Divisional organization and History
• Chapter Eight The Soldier
• Chapter Nine Weapons
• Chapter Ten Tactics
• Chapter Eleven Mapping
• Chapter Twelve Behind the Lines
• Chapter Thirteen Legacy
• Appendix 1 Principal Commanders of the British and Dominion Forces
• Appendix 2 Abbreviations
• Appendix 3 Soldiers’ Slang
• Bibliography
• Copyright