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Anglo-French Relations and Strategy on the Western Front, 1914–18

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  • © 1996

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Authors:
  1. William James Philpott

    1. London Guildhall University, UK

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Part of the book series: Studies in Military and Strategic History (SMSH)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Deficiencies in Preparation: August 1914

    • William James Philpott
    Pages 1-14

  3. Differences in the Field: Mons and the Marne, August–September 1914

    • William James Philpott
    Pages 15-30

  4. The Failure of Coordination: The Siege of Antwerp and the First Battle of Ypres

    • William James Philpott
    Pages 31-50

  5. Discordant Strategies: December 1914–January 1915

    • William James Philpott
    Pages 51-67

  6. Politics and Grand Strategy

    • William James Philpott
    Pages 68-92

  7. Relations in the Field

    • William James Philpott
    Pages 93-111

  8. The Ascendancy of French Strategy: The Somme Offensive

    • William James Philpott
    Pages 112-128

  9. The Northern Flank Strategy

    • William James Philpott
    Pages 129-149

  10. The Coordination of Allied Strategy

    • William James Philpott
    Pages 150-160

  11. Conclusion

    • William James Philpott
    Pages 161-165

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 166-227
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About this book

This book is a study of Anglo-French relations and military policy making in the First World War, which considers the strategic policies and operational planning of the British and French armies in the joint campaign fought on the western front. It examines the influence of incompatible British and French strategic objectives, the role of the allies' military and political leaders and the institutional development of the military alliance, on the alliance relationship and military policy making.

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  • London Guildhall University, UK

    William James Philpott

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