World War I Trench Warfare (1)

1914–16

Stephen Bull, Adam Hook

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Osprey Publishing
01 February 2002

History; General & world history; European history; First World War; Land forces & warfare; Defence strategy, planning & research

Series: Elite

The regular armies which marched off to war in 1914 were composed of massed riflemen, screened by cavalry and supported by artillery; their leaders expected a quick and decisive outcome, achieved by sweeping manoeuvre, bold leadership and skill at arms. Eighteen months later the whole nature of field armies and their tactics had changed utterly. In sophisticated trench systems forming a battlefield a few miles wide and 400 miles long, conscript armies sheltered from massive long-range bombardment, wielding new weapons according to new tactical doctrines. This first of two richly illustrated studies explains in detail the specifics of that extraordinary transformation, complete with ten full colour plates of uniforms and equipment.

By: Stephen Bull
Illustrated by: Adam Hook
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: No.78
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 258g
ISBN: 9781841761978
ISBN 10: 1841761974
Series: Elite
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 01 February 2002
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr Stephen Bull is the Curator of the Museum of Lancashire in Preston, which incorporates the collections of several local regiments. Born in 1960, he graduated from the University of Wales with a BA (Hons) in history in 1981, and obtained his doctorate from University College, Swansea, with a study of English Civil War weapons. For several years from 1984 he worked at the National Army Museum, on a fortifications project and later in the Weapons Department. He has written numerous articles for specialist journals, incuding a number on the weapons and tactics of World War I. Adam Hook studied graphic design at art college and began his illustrating career in 1983. He has worked with a variety of educational publishers covering various subjects within the fields of history and natural history. For Osprey he has illustrated numerous Campaign and Warrior titles. Adam lives and works in Sussex, UK

Reviews for World War I Trench Warfare (1): 1914–16

I've never been disappointed by any of the Osprey Elite Series of books and I certainly wasn't with this one. It rekindled an area of history for me I've always enjoyed... Has this book turned me into a WWI expert? No, it hasn't. Has it increased my knowledge of the era and refreshed an aging mind? Yes. Would I recommend this book to someone else? Without a doubt or second though about it, especially if they have the slightest interest in World War I and wished to increase their knowledge a little more. Dave O'Meara, Historicus Forma (June 2005)