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BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE: THE 1914 CAMPAIGN

by Andrew Rawson

Published by Pen & Sword Military. 1st. 2014

Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. This book concentrates on the British Expeditionary Force's defensive actions during the retreat from Mons through to the advance to the River Aisne, then the first days of trench warfare and its move north to Ypres, where is endured three long weeks of German attacks. Includes many b/w maps. Black boards, silver title to spine.

Top of spine bumped. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper has corresponding crease to top of spine (minor).

ISBN: 9781473823839
Stock no. 1825690

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Contents

Regimental Abbreviations
Introduction
Chapter 1 A State of War Exists - 28 June to 22 August
Chapter 2 Hang On at all Costs - 23 to 25 August
Chapter 3 No Thought of Retirement - 26 August
Chapter 4 Dead on Their Feet - 27 August to 1 September
Chapter 5 The Turnabout - 2 to 12 September
Chapter 6 Damnable Exposed - 13 September to 12 October
Chapter 7 The Siege of Antwerp - 19 September to 10 October
Chapter 8 First Encounters - 8 to 19 October
Chapter 9 Black Marias and Woolly Bears - 20 to 23 October
Chapter 10 Under Pressure - 24 to 27 October
Chapter 11 Puttying up the Front - 28 to 30 October
Chapter 12 Advance without Delay - 31 October
Chapter 13 Hang on for Grim Death - 1 to 10 November
Chapter 14 No Intention of Quitting our Trenches - 11 to 22 November
Conclusions
Index

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