02456cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000130010610000300011924500970014926400510024630000470029733600260034433700260037033800360039650000310043250501230046350801940058652011770078053400450195765300300200265300380203285600430207099900170211341398UtSlPG20260610133939.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDAaD5011 aDodd, Francis,d1874-194910aGenerals of the British Army :bPortraits in Colour with Introductory and Biographical Notes 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2012-11-180 aHaig -- Plumer -- Rawlinson -- Gough -- Allenby -- Horne -- Birdwood -- Byng -- Congreve -- Haldane -- Watts -- Smuts. aProduced by sp1nd, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"Generals of the British Army" by Francis Dodd is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work provides a detailed portrait gallery of significant British generals, particularly those who played crucial roles during World War I. It likely delves into their military careers, achievements, and contributions amid the challenges of modern warfare, particularly on the Western Front. At the start of the book, the introduction encapsulates the essence of the British Army's early involvement in World War I, highlighting the bravery and tactical prowess of British generals like Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig amid overwhelming odds. The exposition recounts battles such as the Retreat from Mons and the engagements at the Marne and Aisne, illustrating how these leaders navigated the complexities of a rapidly evolving battlefield. The narrative underscores the significance of their leadership during critical moments, emphasizing both their military skills and the vigorous spirit of collaboration among the troops, setting the stage for further exploration of individual generals in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aGenerals -- Great Britain aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41398 c82237d82237