Jack Sheldon examines the German mindset at the close of 1914 when
it became apparent that a quick victory was no longer a
possibility. Both sides were temporarily exhausted in static
positions from the Channel to the Swiss Border. In a reversal of
roles, the French launched major offensives in Champagne and
Artois, while the British Army, adapting to the demands of large
scale continental warfare, went on the offensive in support at
Neuve Chapelle, Aubers Ridge and Loos. Such was the Allied pressure
that the only German offensive in 1915 was at Ypres in April using
gas on a large scale for the first time. 1915 was a transitional
year on the Western Front with lessons being learned the hard way
by both sides prior to the massive attritional battles of 1916 and
1917. Using his skill at archival research, Sheldon describes how
the 1915 experience shaped the German approach to the cataclysmic
battles that lay ahead, leading to the ultimate, previously
unthinkable defeat of the Kaisers Germany.
General
Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Military
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
2022 |
Authors: |
Jack Sheldon
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 43mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
336 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-08512-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
1-399-08512-3 |
Barcode: |
9781399085120 |
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