The British Expeditionary Force 1914–15

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The British Expeditionary Force 1914–15

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Over 200 divisions fought on the Western Front during the first year of World War I and those best suited to the challenges of trench warfare were the six infantry divisions of the original British Expeditionary Force (BEF). Their superiority was partially due to the high quality of the divisions' personnel and the first-class equipment provided to them. This book describes the organization and equipment of the BEF at the outbreak of the war in 1914, and relates how its structure changed both to accommodate the waves of Territorial and New Army units that were raised and to adapt to the rigours of conditions on the Western Front.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Combat mission
Doctrine and training
Unit organization
Tactics
Command, control, communications and intelligence (C3I)
Weapons and equipment
Lessons learned
Chronology
Bibliography
Glossary
Index

Product details

Published Dec 10 2005
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781841769028
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 41 b/w
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Series Battle Orders
Short code BTO 16
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Bruce Gudmundsson

Major Bruce Gudmundsson, USMCR (Retired), is an hi…

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