The DonkeysThe landmark exposé of incompetent leadership on the Western Front - why the British troops were lions led by donkeys |
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User Review - charlie68 - LibraryThingA look at the Western front in 1915, the major battles; Neuve Chapelle, Aubers Ridge and Loos to the dismissal of Sir John French. Tedious at times but poignant at others, focusing on battles that are hardly known anymore and the sloppiness of decisions that lead to the high rate of casualties. Read full review
Contents
A Band of Brothers | 21 |
Winter in the Trenches | 35 |
The First Experiment at Neuve Chapelle | 44 |
Neuve Chapelle the Passing Hours | 58 |
Aubers Ridge | 102 |
the Northern Attack | 115 |
Repercussions and Recriminations | 128 |
the Plan | 138 |
the Assault | 147 |
the Second | 163 |
The Dismissal of Sir john French | 175 |
Appendiux | 209 |