Stalemate!: Great Trench Warfare Battles (Cassell Military Class) [Paperback]

J. H. Johnson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1999 | Series: Cassell Military Class

The trench warfare of 1915-1917 was an almost static confrontation between two armies who could draw on recent examples of strategy that might have avoided stand-off. This book seeks to find out why the stalemate came about.

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About the Author

J.H. Johnson is a historian with a particular interest in the strategy and tactics of the First World War. He served with the Royal Artillery and the Royal Engineers in the 1939-45 war, the last two years on the staff of HQ AlliedLand Forces South East Asia, where he was involved in planning for the recapture of Burma, Malaya and Singapore.

Product Details

• Paperback: 223 pages
• Publisher: Cassell; New edition edition (August 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0304351695
• ISBN-13: 978-0304351695
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,615,768 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An informative reading., August 16, 2000

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This review is from: Stalemate!: Great Trench Warfare Battles (Cassell Military Class) (Paperback)

This book offers a great insight into the type of warfare
characteristic of the First World War. The major battles are covered
in a balanced manner and a fine analysis accompanies each battle
discussed. It is a good book to begin understanding the nature of war
that was "supposed to end all wars". I also recommend
reading 'Real War, 1914-1918' by Liddell Hart for a non-specific
analysis. Overall, this book will be as useful to a professional as it
would be to a general reader.