Roy A. Prete
Strategy and Command: The Anglo-French Coalition on the Western Front, 1915
Strategy and Command: The Anglo-French Coalition on the Western Front, 1915
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In 1915, as France failed in large offensives to break through the German trenches, Britain shifted its strategy from defense of the empire to total commitment to the continental war. Roy Prete's book analyzes the political and military policies and strategies of Britain and France and their joint command relationship on the Western Front, showing that the increased British commitment was due to the disastrous situation of the Russian army and the perceived weakness of the French government.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 16 June 2021
Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
Between the "War of Movement" in 1914 and the pivotal battles of 1916, 1915 was a pivotal year in the First World War. As France's attempts to break through the German trenches grew increasingly futile, Britain shifted its strategy from defending the empire to a full commitment to the continental war.
In the second of three planned volumes, Roy Prete delves into the political and military policies and strategies of Britain and France, as well as their joint command relationship on the Western Front in 1915. The contrasting strategies of the two governments played a significant role in the sometimes strained relations between the French commander-in-chief, Joseph Joffre, and his British counterpart, Sir John French, as they aimed to drive the German army out of France and support their struggling Russian ally.
Through an impressive marshalling of evidence, Strategy and Command showcases that the increased British commitment to the continental war in 1915, exemplified by the deployment of Kitchener's New Armies to France, was primarily driven by the dire situation of the Russian army on the Eastern Front and the perceived weakness of the French government.
This new in-depth study of Anglo-French military relations on the Western Front in 1915 fills a significant gap in the unfolding narrative of the First World War. Based on extensive research in French and British political and military archives, it provides a fresh perspective on the complex dynamics between these two nations during this critical period of the conflict.
Weight: 692g
Dimension: 153 x 230 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780228006640
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