Crossing No Mans Land Ball Tony
Crossing No Mans Land Ball Tony This book addresses the potentially deadly challenge of getting across No Man's Land in good shape to fight at the other side. Principles and, in particular, practice…
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Crossing No Mans Land Ball Tony
This book addresses the potentially deadly challenge of getting across No Man's Land in good shape to fight at the other side. Principles and, in particular, practice are covered. It explores the development of the British Army's infantry battle tactics during the Great War using the largest infantry regiment, the Northumberland Fusiliers, as a case study.
A novel research approach is used; comparing Army doctrine with the reality at battalion level which yields a unique insight into experience and learning on the Western Front. The study demonstrates the transformation of the British Army from an essentially Victorian army to a recognizably modern army; adapting tactics to the circumstances and saving lives in teh process. Two hundred and eleven attacks and 75 raids are identified through a census of all 28 of the Regiment's battalion war diaries covering 25,876 diary days. The