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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
The commander of the BEF's view of the Great War
This book, written by Sir John French, concerns his period of
command during the first period of the Great War. Predictably, as
in many commander's memoirs it displays much partiality as to his
own actions and those of others. This is particularly noteworthy
since the consensus view of the history of the time does not
judge-with much justification-French kindly. At the outbreak of the
war French was the obvious choice for command and his views
accorded with the government establishment if not with more forward
thinking military men under his command. Fast moving German
offensives revealed French's military strategy with its faith in
inflexible defensive strongpoints to be hopelessly out of date.
Events overtook him and were it not for Smith-Dorrien's aggressive
action during the First Battle of Mons-for which seemingly French
never forgave him-the BEF could easily have been overwhelmed.
French became increasing out of touch and indecisive and was
replaced in 1915 by Haig. This book is far from a balanced history,
but is an important account of how a nineteenth century soldier saw
his twentieth century war. It also contains much factual
information on the dispositions of troops and actions in what was a
fluid stage of the conflict.
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