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The Territorial Force at War, 1914-16 / by W. Mitchinson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Mitchinson, W., Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Military history.
- Europe--History.
- Europe.
- World War, 1939-1945.
- History, Modern.
- Great Britain--History.
- Great Britain.
- Military History.
- European History.
- History of World War II and the Holocaust.
- Modern History.
- History of Britain and Ireland.
- Local Subjects:
- Military History.
- European History.
- History of World War II and the Holocaust.
- Modern History.
- History of Britain and Ireland.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (291 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2014.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- William Mitchinson analyses the role and performance of the Territorial Force during the first two years of World War I. The study looks at the way the force was staffed and commanded, its relationship with the Regular Army and the War Office, and how most of its 1st Line divisions managed to retain and promote their local identities.
- Contents:
- Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 The Pre-War Quest for Efficiency; 2 The Territorial Force and the War Office; 3 Mobilization Training and Embarkation; 4 Acclimatization and Training Overseas; 5 The Infantry's Experience of Battle; 6 The Experience of Other Arms; 7 Command and Leadership; 8 Drafts and the Loss of TF Identity; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Formation and Unit Index; General Index; Index of Individuals
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781349497294
- 1349497290
- 9781137451613
- 1137451610
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