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British Army 1914-18, The

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Men-at-Arms - World War I


Product Info

Title
British Army 1914-18, The
Publisher
Category
Author
Robert Marrion, Donald Fosten
Publish Year
1993
Pages
48
Dimensions
7.5x9.5x.25"
NKG Part #
2147866717
MFG. Part #
OSPMAA081
Type
Softcover
Series
MAA81

Description

Between 1869 and 1874, Edward Cardwell, Gladstone's Secretary for War, undertook major reforms to modernize the British Army. The Crimean War, and campaigns in India, had revealed serious administrative and command shortcomings. Cardwell's legislation was aimed at curing these faults and served as the foundation of a new-style army. His successors put into practice further improvements in tactics, training and command structure and by the outbreak of war in 1914, the British Army had developed into one of the best professional fighting forces in Europe. This book details the development, composition and uniforms of this 'new' army.