From Boer War to World War : tactical reform of the British Army, 1902-1914 / Spencer Jones.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jones, Spencer, 1981-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain. Army--History--20th century.

Great Britain.

Great Britain. Army--Drill and tactics--History--20th century.

Great Britain. Army.

Tactics--History--20th century.

Tactics.

History.

Physical Description:

xvii, 290 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, [2012]

Summary:

Jones (Centre for First World War Studies, U. of Birmingham, UK) details the combat experiences of the British Expeditionary Force in the Boer War and their early defeats there, and its later successes against the German army in World War I. The author demonstrates how those combat experiences influenced the development of the British Army's strategies and tactics in the years that followed. The book will interest readers of military history and war strategy. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

1 The Boer War, 1899-1902 17

2 Doctrine and Ethos 37

3 Infantry 71

4 Artillery 114

5 Cavalry 167.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-280) and index.

ISBN:

9780806142890

0806142898

OCLC:

791490475