The Mons Myth: a Reassessment of the Battle

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Cover; Title; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Contents; 1 The British Description of Mons and Le Cateau; 2 Tactics and Training; 3 The German 1st Army in Belgium; 4 Mons; 5 24 August; 6 25 August; 7 Le Cateau; 8 27 August; 9 Conclusions; Appendix I British Order of Battle; Appendix II German Order of Battle; Glossary; Plates; Copyright.;Conventional histories of the Battles of Mons and Le Cateau describe how, although the British were massively outnumbered, precise and rapid rifle fire mowed down rows of German troops: the staggering casualties inflicted made both British victories, and set the stage for the Battle of the Marne. But neither encounter has ever been described in English from the German point of view. Using German tactics manuals and regimental histories, Terence Zuber re-examines the battles at Mons and Le Cateau, subjecting British tactics to a critique that goes beyond admiration for rapid rifle fire and pres.