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Mons 1914 - The BEF's Tactical Triumph

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Type: Softcover

Product Line: Campaign Series - World War I

MSRP old price: $19.95


Product Info

Title
Mons 1914 - The BEF's Tactical Triumph
Publisher
Category
Author
David Lomas
Publish Year
1997
Pages
96
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147398247
MFG. Part #
OSPCAM049
Type
Softcover
Series
CAM49

Description

When the First World War broke out in August 1914 the Imperial German Army mistakenly assumed that the BEF – 'that contemptible little army' – would be easily defeated. They were stopped in their tracks by the numerically inferior British force, whose excellent marksmanship cost the closed packed German ranks dear. Eventually forced to fall back by overwhelming German numbers, the British carried out a masterful fighting retreat across Belgium and northern France. At Mons, nine and a half British battalions held four German divisions at bay for an entire day. This book examines not just the battle of Mons itself but also the ensuing British retreat including the actions at Le Cateau and Villers-Cotterêts.