This unique study focusses on the backroom boys (alas all boys) such as Inspectors of Telegraphs, Transport Office Commissioners and Secretaries at War. Without them, better known Admirals and Generals could not have pursued and eventually delivered (from a British perspective) the successful outcome of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. Despite the degree to which the whole nation was involved, we came close to losing. There are lessons in all of this for today.
(Jeremy Miller - bwl 76 Spring 2015 ) |
