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The Little Field Marshall: Sir John French

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The Little Field Marshall: Sir John FrenchThe Little Field Marshall: Sir John French by Richard Holmes
ISBN: 0224015753
Published by Cassell on 2005
Genres: Biography & Autobiography, Great Britain
Pages: 427

Len's Summary: The first commander of the BEF, a 19th century officer, fights a 20th century war. The author is a well-known historian and reserve Brigadier in the British Army.

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Blindfold and Alone: British Military Executions in the Great War

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Blindfold and Alone: British Military Executions in the Great WarBlindfold and Alone: British Military Executions in the Great War by Cathryn Corns, John Hughes-Wilson
ISBN: 0304353973
Published by Cassell on December 31st 2001
Genres: Great Britain, Military

Len's Summary: Based in part on newly available official records.

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The War Walk: A Journey Along the Western Front

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The War Walk: A Journey Along the Western FrontThe War Walk: A Journey Along the Western Front by Nigel Jones
ISBN: 0304366838
Published by Cassell on August 5th 2004
Genres: Europe, World War I
Pages: 256

Len's Summary: A combination of history, travel and personal anecdotes from a rapidly dwindling number of surviving veterans.

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Passchendaele: The Sacrificial Ground

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Passchendaele: The Sacrificial GroundPasschendaele: The Sacrificial Ground by Nigel Steel, Peter Hart
ISBN: 0304352683
Published by Cassell on November 2nd 2000
Genres: Military, World War I
Pages: 351

Len's Summary: Another look at the mud and blood of Third Ypres. British military historians fixation on Third Ypres ranks second only to that of Battle of the Somme… Available from Barnes and Noble on line.

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Paths of Glory: The French Army, 1914-1918

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Paths of Glory: The French Army, 1914-1918Paths of Glory: The French Army, 1914-1918 by Anthony Clayton
ISBN: 0304359491
Published by Cassell on May 28th 2003
Genres: History, Military, World War I
Pages: 238

Len's Summary: Biographies of all major French military leaders and coverage of all campaigns involving French forces.

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