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To this day, World War I remains a source of misunderstanding; the bitter reality of the conflict is often clouded by various myths and falsehoods. Many of these misconceptions suggest that the ineptitude of the generals on both sides of the trenches led to the gruesome stalemates and battles. This well-researched and highly readable account reveals the truth behind this fallacy and other events by setting them in a wider context. In 1915 the burden of fighting was shifting from the British Army to the Territorial Forces who were enthusiastic amateurs at best. The battles were either disasters or inconclusive, but the real reason for the failures was that the war—which originally began in the name of liberation for Belgium—had lost its moral argument and was now just another bloody, senseless slaughter. Millions died on the Western Front in 1915 on muddy battlefields, and as this study reveals, there was no glory attached to their deaths.
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About the Author
A former Royal Marines Commando, Robin Neillands was a journalist and the author of several acclaimed military histories. His books on World War include 1916, Attrition, The Great War Generals on the Western Front, and The Old Contemptibles.
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Praise for Robin Neilland's previous books: -- . 'Rarely has oral history been put to better use' -- Blake Morrison, Independent on Sunday 'Immensely readable ... a blast of fresh air. Anyone who aspires to the command of anything or opining a view of command should be forced to read it. A great blast of level-headedness' -- The Spectator 'Informed and explicit, this is military history at its best' -- Western Daily Press 'Excellent' -- Literary Review 'Highly readable' -- Bookseller 'Well researched and highly readable' -- Blackpool Gazette 'Neillands ... was not into simply chronicling the events of 1915, but rather has returned to a favourite subject -- the role of the generals and the scorn poured on their heads in later year' -- Belfast Newsletter
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- PublisherJohn Murray
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 0719562449
- ISBN 13 9780719562440
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages320
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