SPANISH

Los Old Contemptibles

By Michael Barthorp

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing&del Prado
Year
1999
ISBN
9788478384723, 8478384723
Language
spanish
Format
PDF
Filesize
74 MB (77175313 bytes)
Series
Ejércitos y batallas 8b
Pages
0\63
Time added
2020-09-28 00:34:50
Military;Military History;Nonfiction;History;War

Description

On 19 August 1914 Kaiser Wilhelm II ordered General von Kluck, commanding the German First Army, to 'exterminate the treacherous English and walk over General French's contemptible little Army'. The 'Old Contemptibles' adopted the aspersion like a treasured regimental title, their subsequent successes earning them a more accurate evaluation as 'the best trained, best organised and best equipped British Army that ever went forth to war'. This book examines the history, organization and uniforms of the British Expeditionary Force of the early 20th century. The text is accompanied by numerous illustrations, including maps, photographs, and colour plates.

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