This book attempts to shatter one of the most popular myths of our time: that the catastrophic loss of life on the Western Front in 1914-1918 was entirely due to incompetent leadership. In fact, as the author shows, a host of other, more decisive factors played a part. Why was Britain so unprepared for a European War in 1914? What contribution did Britain's allies really make on the battlefield? Did anyone at the time understand the implications of trench warfare? #FDEAbove all, why was Britain's political machine so paralyzed and indecisive throughout the tragedy?
- ISBN10 1841190632
- ISBN13 9781841190631
- Publish Date 30 September 1999 (first published 15 October 1998)
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 26 August 2006
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
- Imprint Robinson Publishing
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 544
- Language English