Sir Douglas Haig's Despatches (December 1915-April 1919) (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Douglas Haig

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330856481 ISBN 13 : 9781330856482

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Relive the March 1918 German Offensive through the eyes of Marshal Haig and see how Allied reserves, French coordination, and stubborn defense shaped a turning moment in World War I. This edition compiles Haig’s dispatches and battlefield commentary, offering a concise account of the fighting, the tactical withdrawals, and the strategic decisions that stabilized the line along the Somme after a fierce push toward victory.

From heavy night battles to the rapid movement of divisions and tanks, the text highlights key actions, escapes, and resupply considerations as the British and French forces countered, regrouped, and held firm under pressure. It emphasizes how leadership, discipline, and cooperation among Allied commands helped check the German advance.

• Understand the sequence of major engagements and the flow of battle on the front from March 21 to March 23, 1918.


• Explore how reserves were collected and redeployed to reinforce critical sectors under intense pressure.


• See how coordination with French forces influenced strategic outcomes and set the stage for a broader Allied response.


• Gain a clearer view of the decisions that led to the withdrawal to and defense along the Somme bridgeheads.

Ideal for readers seeking a focused, official perspective on the German offensive and the Allied response during a pivotal moment in the war.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from Sir Douglas Haig's Despatches (December 1915-April 1919)

These Despatches are republished as a tribute to the valour of the British soldier and the character of the British nation.

They were written in the first instance with the object of telling, in plain and straightforward language, all that it was possible to make public at that time; with the knowledge then available and without either lowering or exalting unduly the splendid spirit of the nation, or giving assistance to our enemies By their means, I sought to convey to my countrymen in all parts of the Empire the information it was their right to possess concerning the progress and prospects of the war; to make those at home understand the full nature of the difficulties with which our Armies in the field had to contend, and the magnificent spirit and determination by which all difficulties were overcome.

That the account given in these Despatches is so frank and full speaks very highly for the steadfast patriotism, good sense, and equanimity of all classes of the people of our Empire, to whom at all times the truth could be told The long series of glorious actions related all too briefly in their pages bear equal testimony to the courage and devotion of all ranks of the British Armies, and therefore cannot be too widely known.

The general accuracy of the narratives, and the not inconsiderable amount of detail which it was possible to incorporate in them, reflects credit upon the staff arrangements for the collection of reliable reports and for their rapid transmission from the lower to the higher formations In normal times operation reports from Armies reached General Headquarters by wire twice daily, in the early morning and late evening.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330856481
• ISBN 13: 9781330856482
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 468
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