About the Author

Dr Gary Sheffield is Senior Lecturer in Defence Studies at King's College London. He has published many books on military history, including The Somme (2003). Dr Dan Todman is Lecturer in Modern British History at Queen Mary, University of London. Also an author of several books, including The Great War: Myth and Memory.Contributors to this book include Andy Simpson, author of Spellmount's greatly admired Directing Operations: British Corps Command on the Western Front 1914-18.