The British Army 1914–18 cover

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Between 1869 and 1874, Edward Cardwell, Gladstone's Secretary for War, undertook major reforms to modernise the British Army. The Crimean War and campaigns in India had revealed serious administrative and command shortcomings. Cardwell's legislation was aimed at curing these faults and served as the foundation of a new-style army. His successors put into practice further improvements in tactics, training and command structure, and by the outbreak of war in 1914, the British Army had developed into one of the best professional fighting forces in Europe. This book details the development, composition and uniforms of this "new" army.

Table of Contents

Introduction · Command Structure · Composition · Orders of Battle · The Plates

Product details

Published Oct 26 1978
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9780850452877
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 50 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Series Men-at-Arms
Short code MAA 81
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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