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The British Army in World War I (2)

The British Army in World War I (2)

The Western Front 1916–18

Men-at-Arms 402
  • Author: Mike Chappell
  • Illustrator: Mike Chappell
  • Short code: MAA 402
  • Publication Date: 1 Jan 2005
  • ISBN: 9781841764009
  • Format: Paperback
  • Number of Pages: 48
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About this Product

In 1916, Britain was finally forced to introduce universal conscription to replace the terrible casualties suffered by the pre-war Regulars, the Territorials and the eager but unprepared volunteers of the 'New Armies'. In 1917 and 1918, the vastly expanded British Expeditionary Force became the most effective of all the combatant armies in France, its improved weapons and tactics forged in the furnaces of the Somme and the Ypres Salient. Shaken but resilient under Germany's last desperate offensive in spring 1918, it swept forward to final victory. This second of three titles charts its changing appearance in colourful detail.

Biographical Note

Mike Chappell comes from an Aldershot family with British Army connections stretching back several generations. He enlisted as a teenage private in the Royal Hampshire Regiment in 1952 and retired in 1974, as RSM of the 1st Battalion The Wessex Regiment (Rifle Volunteers), after seeing service in Malaya, Cyprus, Swaziland, Libya, Germany, Ulster and home garrisons. He began painting military subjects in 1968 and since then has gained worldwide popularity as a military illustrator. Mike has also written and illustrated many books in the Osprey Military list.

Contents

Campaign summary Organisation The evolution of tactics and battle training Leadership Communications Supporting arms - artillery, tanks, aircraft Uniforms Insignia - the spread of unit & formation battle insignia Equipment & weapons

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