
The 1918
The Unexpected Victory
J.H. Johnson(Author)
Weidenfeld Military (Publisher)
Published on 23. October 1997
Book
Hardback
216 pages
978-1-85409-346-2 (ISBN)
Description
With British politicians and army officers, their French and American equivalent, and the German hierarchy, forecasting the continuation of World War I, how did its end come so suddenly and unexpectedly. This text examines the factors that may have been responsible, discussing whether the introduction of tank warfare or other new tactics may have held the key.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
15 maps, 18 photogra
Dimensions
Height: 120 mm
Width: 120 mm
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85409-346-2 (9781854093462)
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Person
J.H. Johnson is a historian with a particular interest in the strategy and tactics of the First World War. He served with the Royal Artillery and the Royal Engineers in the 1939-45 war, the last two years on the staff of HQ AlliedLand Forces South East Asia, where he was involved in planning for the recapt