Mons 1914

The BEF's Tactical Triumph

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Mons 1914

The BEF's Tactical Triumph

Description

Alongside maps and carefully-chosen archive photography, David Lomas explores The British Expeditionary Force's presence during the battle of Mons and thereafter.

When the First World War broke out in August 1914 the Imperial German Army mistakenly assumed that the BEF – 'that contemptible little army' – would be easily defeated. They were stopped in their tracks by the numerically inferior British force, whose excellent marksmanship cost the closed packed German ranks dear. Eventually forced to fall back by overwhelming German numbers, the British carried out a masterful fighting retreat across Belgium and northern France. At Mons, nine and a half British battalions held four German divisions at bay for an entire day.

This book examines not just the battle of Mons itself but also the ensuing British retreat including the actions at Le Cateau and Villers-Cotterêts.

Table of Contents

Origins of the Campaign

Opposing Commanders
Opposing Armies
The Opposing Plans
The Campaign
The Battle of Mons
The Retreat Begins
Le Cateau
Aftermath

Wargaming Mons
The Battlefield Today
Further Reading

Product details

Published 20 Sep 2012
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781846036309
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 75 b/w; 15 col
Series Campaign
Short code CAM 49
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

David Lomas

David Lomas is the pen name of Deborah Lake who cu…

Illustrator

Ed Dovey

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