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Mud, Blood and Poppycock: Britain and the Great War by Gordon Corrigan |
If you base your understanding of the First World War generals on 'Oh What A Lovely War!' and 'Blackadder' then the author would like to take issue with what he sees as gross distortions and misunderstandings of what the war was about and how it was fought. Far from being dim, old butchers they emerge as efficient and dedicated individuals struggling with issues never before faced by a British army in the field. Truly eye-opening.
(Clive Yelf - bwl 59 Winter 2011 ) |
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