Forward Intercommunication in Battle

Forward Intercommunication in Battle
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Total Pages : 68
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ISBN-10 : IND:30000088901065
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Synopsis Forward Intercommunication in Battle by : Army War College (U.S.)

Forward Intercommunication in Battle

Forward Intercommunication in Battle
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Total Pages : 68
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015062770535
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Synopsis Forward Intercommunication in Battle by : Great Britain. War Office. General Staff

Communications and British Operations on the Western Front, 1914–1918

Communications and British Operations on the Western Front, 1914–1918
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 363
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ISBN-10 : 9781316820124
ISBN-13 : 1316820122
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Synopsis Communications and British Operations on the Western Front, 1914–1918 by : Brian N. Hall

This is an important new study examining the military operations of the British Expeditionary Force in 1914–18 through the lens of its communications system. Brian Hall charts how new communications technology such as wireless, telephone and telegraph were used alongside visual signalling, carrier pigeons and runners as the British army struggled to develop a communication system adequate enough to wage modern warfare. He reveals how tenuous communications added to the difficulties of command and control during the war's early years, and examines their role during the major battles of the Somme, Arras, Ypres and Cambrai. It was only in 1918 that the British army would finally develop a flexible and sophisticated communications system capable of effectively coordinating infantry, artillery, tanks and aeroplanes. This is a major contribution to our understanding of British military operations during the First World War, the learning processes of armies and the revolution in military affairs.

Genesis, Employment, Aftermath

Genesis, Employment, Aftermath
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Publisher : Helion and Company
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 9781804516164
ISBN-13 : 1804516163
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis Genesis, Employment, Aftermath by : Alaric Searle

The employment of the first tanks by the British Army on the Western Front in September 1916, although symbolic rather than decisive in its effects, ushered in a new form of warfare - tank warfare. While much has been written on the history of the tank, this volume brings together a collection of essays which uncover new aspects of the history of these early machines. Leading military historians from Britain, France and Germany offer insights into the emergence of the tank before the First World War, during the conflict, as well as what happened to them after the guns fell silent on the Western Front. Based on painstaking research in archives across Europe, each of the chapters sheds new light on different aspects of the history of First World tanks. Two chapters consider why the Germans failed to recognize the possibilities of the tank and why they were so slow to develop their own machines after the first British tank attack in 1916. Two other chapters chart the history of French tanks on the Western Front and after the end of the war. Tank communication, the employment of British tanks on the Western Front, as well as the activities of British Tank Corps intelligence, are also explained. The use of British tanks in Palestine and in the Russian Civil War is examined in detail for the first time. The volume also reflects on the impact of the Battle of Cambrai, both in terms of its psychological impact in Britain and the power it exerted over military debates until the end of the Second World War. The aim of the book is to reconsider the history of First World War tanks by widening the historical perspective beyond Britain, to include France and Germany, and by reflecting on the pre-1914 and post-1918 history of the these new weapons of war.

Notes on Recent Operations

Notes on Recent Operations
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Total Pages : 264
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ISBN-10 : UCAL:$B308509
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Rating : 4/5 (09 Downloads)

Synopsis Notes on Recent Operations by : Army War College (U.S.)

Notes on Recent Operations

Notes on Recent Operations
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Total Pages : 316
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ISBN-10 : NYPL:33433082481494
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Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Synopsis Notes on Recent Operations by : United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces General Staff, G-5

Notes on Recent Operations

Notes on Recent Operations
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Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : IND:30000108894977
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Soldiers and Gentlemen

Soldiers and Gentlemen
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 327
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ISBN-10 : 9781108121361
ISBN-13 : 1108121365
Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

Synopsis Soldiers and Gentlemen by : William Westerman

Soldiers and Gentlemen: Australian Battalion Commanders in the Great War, 1914–1918 is the first book to examine the background, role and conduct of Australian commanding officers during the First World War. Though they held positions of power, commanding officers inhabited a leadership no man's land - they exerted great influence over their units, but they were also largely excluded from the decision-making process and faced the same risks as junior officers on the battlefield. A soldier's well-being and success in battle was heavily dependent on a commanding officer's competence, but little is known about the men who filled these roles. In his groundbreaking book, William Westerman explores the stories of the vitally important, yet often forgotten, commanding officers. Theirs is a story of the timeless challenges of military leadership, and this book prevents them from slipping from the public memory to enhance our knowledge of the conflict.