From sore-footed reservists and old sweats in 1914 to conscripted
men after 1916; the 1st Division faced the challenge of war from
beginning to end. This account includes a rare glimpse into
Operation Hush which might have provided a successful strategic
alternative to the blood-soaked ridges around Passchendaele.
Drawing heavily on the combat records of the unit formations it
offers a blend of military analysis and insights into the lived
experience of the men whilst outside the front line. This book
brings alive the record of the 1st Division. Starting with
mobilisation in 1914 and its deployment as part of the original
BEF, the story of the 1st Division is taken right through to the
occupation of Germany after the Armistice.The book encompasses the
familiar battles of 1st Ypres and Aubers Ridge before looking at
the Somme from the perspective of a division fed into the line
after the battle started. The book opens with a detailed discussion
of the extent to which Britain had committed itself to supporting
France before 1914. As the title says, 1st Division was there on
the Western Front from the very beginning to the beyond the end of
hostilities and therefore exemplifies so much about the way in
which the men of the British Army faced the trials of this
dehumanizingly large scale conflict.
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