Against Odds: Reflections on the Experiences of the British Army, 1914-45

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1998
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Professor Graham compares the performance of the British Army in the two world wars. He identifies as a source of failure in the First World War, Sir Douglas Haig's inability to adopt appropriate operations for his chosen strategy, or suitable tactics for the operations. Montgomery usually avoided that mistake in the Second World War. Graham draws upon his own experience of combat to help the reader make a connection between the orders given to corps and their effect on small units.

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Professor Graham compares the performance of the British Army in the two world wars. He identifies as a source of failure in the First World War, Sir Douglas Haig's inability to adopt appropriate operations for his chosen strategy, or suitable tactics for the operations. Montgomery usually avoided that mistake in the Second World War. Graham draws upon his own experience of combat to help the reader make a connection between the orders given to corps and their effect on small units.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 264
Edition: 1999
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 14 Dec 1998
ISBN 10: 0333668596
ISBN 13: 9780333668597
Book Overview: Dominick Graham is the author of many articles and the following books: Cassino (1971) and The Price of Command, a Biography of General Guy Simonds (1993).

Author Bio

Dominick Graham is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of New Brunswick, Canada.