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A. H. Atteridge penned many books on the subject of warfare, concentrating mainly on the Napoleonic period and the German army in the run up to the First World War. War Correspondent of the Daily Chronicle in the Sudan campaign of 1896, he was also special correspondent at manoeuvres of various foreign armies, and was an officer in the London Irish Rifles from 1893 to 1905. Some of the important military works written by him included Towards Khartoum, Wars of the Nineties, Napoleon's Brothers, Joachim Murat, and Marshal Foch. An acknowledged expert, his writing style is fluid and pacy without losing any of his authoritative knowledge. In this volume, the author focusses on the celebrated Mar...
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Foch the Man: A Life of the Supreme Commander of the Allied Armies" by Clara E. Laughlin. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VI CRITICISM OP GERMAN LEADERSHIP Foch's second book, De la Conduite de la Guerre, published in 1905, deals specially with the direction of a campaign by the general headquarters of an army; and he takes as the subject of his study the operations of the German armies in 1870, up to August 18th. This was the day of the battle of Gravelotte (St. Privat), which closed the first phase of the campaign and was one of the decisive events of the war, for it resulted in...
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This biography of Marshal Ferdinand Foch, the French military commander who led the Allied armies to victory in World War I, is a fascinating account of one of the most important figures of the 20th century. Recouly draws on a wide range of sources to provide a detailed and engaging portrait of Foch and his leadership style. With vivid descriptions of battles and behind-the-scenes negotiations, this book offers a compelling look at a key period in modern history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.