Many people have the idea that the 'Great War' on the Western Front was simple, if ghastly, to fight - with few tactics, and unbroken, monotonous, trench lines as the main feature of the battlefield. In such a scenario soldiers with rifles and bayonets charging each other in blind obedience to stupid repetitious orders are imagined as archetypal of battle. Though undeniably bloody the war was in fact a ferment of new ideas and new weapons. Gas, flame throwers, super-heavy artillery, concrete bunkers, tanks, aircraft and other innovations were all introduced, whilst older notions such as barbed wire, machine guns and armour took on a new lease of life.
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Dr Stephen Bull is the Curator of the Museum of Lancashire in Preston. He has written two major volumes on arms and armour and bestselling volumes on Trench Warfare and World War II Infantry Tactics. He lives in Preston.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By L. Johnson
Format:Hardcover
If you are fascinated by this time period or have an interest in the military, I would definately recommend this book. It gives a compelling insight into the beuracracy behind a war that not only changed the direction of World affairs but also brought with it a modernised, mechanised style of warfare.
It's filled with tactical information on troop advancements, Advice on trench construction with indepth diagrams, troop training, artillary, Machine gun use and even a section on games to aid grenade skills.
All in all, a fascinating reference book :o)
It's filled with tactical information on troop advancements, Advice on trench construction with indepth diagrams, troop training, artillary, Machine gun use and even a section on games to aid grenade skills.
All in all, a fascinating reference book :o)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
what does a young subaltan need to know when he joins his regiment how much feed for the horses?, for the men? what kit should they have? how do you build an incinerator to keep your area clean? enquire within their is more to being an officer than simply saying follow me and marching into no mans land with your walking stick this book was designed to help them.
90 years later it shows us a world even modern soldiers find difficult to grasp
not light reading but for any student of WW1 it should be required reading.
90 years later it shows us a world even modern soldiers find difficult to grasp
not light reading but for any student of WW1 it should be required reading.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Really good compilation of several 'Great War' manuals and handbooks. Good value too! Thoroughly recommend this to anyone interested in the First World War.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This is an excellent book, for WW1 history students or those interested in miltary studies. It reveals the tactics and training for infantry officers and their men and explains how those developed as the war rolled on. Also given are diagrams and descriptions of how the military engineering of field arrangements (trenches, redoubts, artillery positions, etc.) were designed, built and maintained.
Terminology and thinking has changed in the past century but this little book really helps understand the thinking, planning and training that our grandfathers and great grandfathers gained in their service.
Terminology and thinking has changed in the past century but this little book really helps understand the thinking, planning and training that our grandfathers and great grandfathers gained in their service.
By Rebel Yell
Format:Hardcover
Nice interesting book bought as a present for my brother who wanted it for research purposes for writing about the purposes. He was very pleased with it and I thought it looked very good too
By Angry man
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Excellent study material for any student/ historian researching WW1. I now feel confident I could attempt to construct a half-decent fire-support trench LOL.
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