The Old Contemptibles: Bef 1914 (No. 24 Elite Series) - Softcover

Barthorp, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0850458986 ISBN 13: 9780850458985

Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1989

Inhaltsangabe

Osprey's study of British forces from the time of the Second Boer War (1899-1902) up to World War I (1914-1918). On 19 August 1914 Kaiser Wilhelm II ordered General von Kluck, commanding the German First Army, to 'exterminate the treacherous English and walk over General French's contemptible little Army'. The 'Old Contemptibles' adopted the aspersion like a treasured regimental title, their subsequent successes earning them a more accurate evaluation as 'the best trained, best organised and best equipped British Army that ever went forth to war'. This book examines the history, organization and uniforms of the British Expeditionary Force of the early 20th century. The text is accompanied by numerous illustrations, including maps, photographs, and colour plates.

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Michael Barthorp

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing plc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1989
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0850458986
• ISBN 13: 9780850458985
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Zeichner: Turner Pierre
• Anzahl der Seiten: 64
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