The British Expeditionary Force 1914–15

Osprey Battle Orders #16

by Bruce I. Gudmundsson

Over 200 divisions fought on the Western Front during the first year of World War I and those best suited to the challenges of trench warfare were the six infantry divisions of the original British Expeditionary Force (BEF). Their superiority was partially due to the high quality of the divisions' personnel and the first-class equipment provided to them. This book describes the organization and equipment of the BEF at the outbreak of the war in 1914, and relates how its structure changed both to accommodate the waves of Territorial and New Army units that were raised and to adapt to the rigours of conditions on the Western Front.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Military History

96 pages, Paperback

First published December 10, 2005

Reviews

[Shrike58 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for what it is, this booklet, as is typical for the series, is more about the organization and equipment side of the British army of the time, rather than providing a tabular listing of all the sub-units of the various divisions raised in this period.

Originally written: April 7, 2020.