Pyrrhic Victory: French Strategy and Operations in the Great WarAs the driving force behind the Allied effort in World War I, France willingly shouldered the heaviest burden. In this masterful book, Robert Doughty explains how and why France assumed this role and offers new insights into French strategy and operational methods. |
Contents
The Transformation of the French Army
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4 |
The War of Movement 1914
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46 |
Siege Warfare 19141915
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105 |
An Offensive Strategy MayOctober 1915
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153 |
The Search for Strategic Alternatives 19151916
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203 |
A Strategy of Attrition 1916
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250 |
A Strategy of Dec1s1ve Battle Early 1917
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311 |
A Strategy of Healing and Defense Late 1917
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355 |
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Pyrrhic Victory: French Strategy and Operations in the Great War Robert A. Doughty Limited preview - 2008 |
Pyrrhic Victory: French Strategy and Operations in the Great War Robert A. Doughty No preview available - 2008 |