This small book by C. R. M. F. Cruttwell contains several lectures delivered in 1936 for the Lees-Knowles Foundation, at Trinity College, Cambridge. Divided into five chapters, the volume examines the role of British strategy in the First World War, considering such themes as the British tradition in continental coalitions, lost opportunities and the war of attrition, and significant points of struggle and achievement during the last phase of the war.
By:
C. R. M. F. Cruttwell Imprint: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 203mm,
Width: 127mm,
Spine: 7mm
Weight: 130g ISBN:9781107605206 ISBN 10: 1107605202 Pages: 110 Publication Date:02 February 2012 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Preface; 1. The British tradition in continental coalitions; 2. Lost opportunities and the war of attrition; 3. Bearing the burden and heat of the day; 4. The last phase; 5. Conclusion.
