Isbn: 9781847348227 - notes from the front 1914 (9 risultati)

Condizione: New. 2008 N & M Press reprint of 1914 original Edition . SB. 47pp Illustrated These notes, written by 'a General Officer at the Front' and published in 1914, give a clear picture of conditions experienced, and lessons learned, in the first weeks and months of the Great War. There is a great emphasis on constructing defensive emplacements to protect men and guns from the devastating power of the German artillery from which 'our infantry has suffered much'; and a corresponding recognition of the well-known superiority of the British rifleman in sheer rapidity of fire. There is also recognition that planes are replacing horses as spotters: 'Long distance reconnaissance by cavalry has been entirely replaced by aeroplanes'. Even at this early stage the importance of digging trenches has been recognised, as well as the increasing part played by machine guns. Much of the booklet is based on conversations with officer eye-witnesses in France, and it is interesting as an example of how rapidly the Army responded to new methods of warfare. Book.…

Collection of learned information from the war notes - military intelligence. Softcovers, 47pp. VG.

Condizione: New. Print on Demand pp. 60 4:B&W 5 x 8 in or 203 x 127 mm Perfect Bound on Creme w/Gloss Lam.

Condizione: New. Print on Demand pp. 60.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. Cover shows little shelf wear and corners are very lightly bumped. Text is clean and binding is strong. Overall book is in fine condition.

Condizione: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 60.

Condizione: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. KlappentextrnrnThese notes, written by a General Officer at the Front and published in 1914, give a clear picture of conditions experienced, and lessons learned, in the first weeks and months of the Great War. There is a great emphasis on cons.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - These notes, written by 'a General Officer at the Front' and published in 1914, give a clear picture of conditions experienced, and lessons learned, in the first weeks and months of the Great War. There is a great emphasis on constructing defensive emplacements to protect men and guns from the devastating power of the German artillery from which 'our infantry has suffered much'; and a corresponding recognition of the well-known superiority of the British rifleman in sheer rapidity of fire. There is also recognition that planes are replacing horses as spotters: 'Long distance reconnaissance by cavalry has been entirely replaced by aeroplanes'. Even at this early stage the importance of digging trenches has been recognised, as well as the increasing part played by machine guns. Much of the booklet is based on conversations with officer eye-witnesses in France, and it is interesting as an example of how rapidly the Army responded to new methods of warfare.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Notes From the Front, 1914 | The General Staff | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2009 | Naval & Military Press Ltd | EAN 9781847348227 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. …