Haig
Master of the Field
Published on 15. November 2010
192 pages
978-1-78383-546-1 (ISBN)
Description
A distinguished soldier who had served in South Africa, the Author was selected to be Haig's Director of Operations in 1915, a key position he held until the end of the War. This book concentrates on the dramatic events of 1917 and 1918 and covers Third Ypres, the German onslaught (Kaiserschlacht), and the victorious 100 Days. We learn of the parlous state of the French Army, their loss of morale and the widespread mutinies.Tavish Davidson's viewpoint on the conduct of operations was unique and we learn of the factors at play in Haig's HQ. The German U-Boat fleet's ports became a high priority as losses of shipping mounted, threatening the whole war effort. We get the German perspective - Passchendaele 1917 was even more costly for them than the Allies.Davidson comes down wholeheartedly on Haig's side but this should not be a surprise as Haig was revered by his officers and men. It only became fashionable to pillory him much later.This is an important addition to the bibliography of the Great War.
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Content
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction by Marshal of the Royal Air Force The Viscount Trenchard, GCB, OM, GCVO, DSO
- Foreword by the Author
- Postscript to the Foreword
- Preface to the 2010 edition by Douglas Montagu-Douglas-Scott, OBE
- I EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE CRISIS IN 1917
- II CONDITIONS OF THE ALLIED ARMIES-FRENCH, RUSSIAN AND ITALIAN-IN 1917
- III OPERATIONS IN NORTHERN FLANDERS, PASSCHENDAELE, FIRST PHASE-31ST JULY TO 31ST AUGUST
- IV OPERATIONS IN NORTHERN FLANDERS, PASSCHENDAELE, SECOND PHASE-1ST SEPTEMBER TO 7TH OCTOBER
- V OPERATIONS IN NORTHERN FLANDERS, PASSCHENDAELE, THIRD PHASE-7TH OCTOBER TO 13TH NOVEMBER
- VI ORGANIZATION AND PREPARATION TO MEET GERMAN OFFENSNE 1918
- VII THE GERMAN OFFENSNES OF 21ST MARCH AND 9TH APRIL 1918
- VIII BRITISH OFFENSNE 8TH AUGUST TO ARMISTICE 11TH NOVEMBER 1918
- IX COMMENTS
- X REVIEW
- Appendix 1 An Article from Blackwood's Magazine, January 1944, 'The Bent Sword,' by A.M.G.
- Appendix 2 The Preface to the Official History France and Belgium, Vol. II, 1917, by kind permission of its author, Brigadier-General Sir James Edmonds, CB, CMG, RE, Hon.D Litt (Oxon), and with the authority of the Controller H.M. Stationery Office.
- Map 1 Passchendaele 1917
- Map 2 Kaiserschlacht, 21st March, 1918
- Map 3 Victory, 1918
