Promotional Information

A landmark study of the subject Will be the standard reference work on the British Army of the First World War Written by an internationally acknowledged military historian 'Whilst the book is concerned mainly with the organisational and operative history of the Army, the use of individual stories adds the human touch to give an overall balance' Contemporary Review

About the Author

Charles Messenger served 20 years as a Regular Officer in the Royal Tank Regiment and is now a professional military historian and defence analyst. He is the author of over 30 books, including The Second World War in the West in the Cassell History of Warfare series, and has also scripted and produced several military history documentary series for television.