The British Army 1914–18

Osprey Men at Arms #81

by D.S.V. Fosten, Robert Marrion, Gerry Embleton (Illustrator)

Between 1869 and 1874, Edward Cardwell, Gladstone's Secretary for War, undertook major reforms to modernise the British Army. The Crimean War and campaigns in India had revealed serious administrative and command shortcomings. Cardwell's legislation was aimed at curing these faults and served as the foundation of a new-style army. His successors put into practice further improvements in tactics, training and command structure, and by the outbreak of war in 1914, the British Army had developed into one of the best professional fighting forces in Europe. This book details the development, composition and uniforms of this "new" army.

Genres: History, Military Fiction, World War I, Nonfiction, War, Military History

48 pages, Paperback

First published October 26, 1978

Reviews

[Little Timmy]

Nice historical overview of these troops. Great pics, both B&W and color. Recommended

[spike marlin]

I don’t know what I was expecting but this book was not it. Some information about kit and standards of informs. There is an order of battle for the British army in 1914 France, Gallipoli in 1915, and the Middle East. But only the British Units. Colonial units have been left out. There seven colour plates in the middle of the uniforms and badges worn in different areas where the British Army fought in WWI.

A thin book with lots of information, but dry to read.

[William Paley]

More-or-less an order-of-battle compilation; not quite what I was looking for.