The Old Contemptibles by Michael Barthorp

The Old Contemptibles by Michael Barthorp

On 19 August 1914 Kaiser Wilhelm II ordered General von Kluck, commanding the German First Army, to 'exterminate the treacherous English and walk over General French's contemptible little Army'. The 'Old Contemptibles' adopted the aspersion like a treasured regimental title, their subsequent successes earning them a more accurate evaluation as 'the best trained, best organised and best equipped British Army that ever went forth to war'. This book examines the history, organization and uniforms of the British Expeditionary Force of the early 20th century. The text is accompanied by numerous illustrations, including maps, photographs, and colour plates.

Michael Barthorp was educated at Wellington College and was commissioned into the Rifle Brigade in 1946. Demobilized in 1948, he served as a Territorial with the Royal Hampshire Regiment before rejoining the Regular Army in the Northamptonshire Regiment to continue a family tradition, ending his career with the Royal Anglian Regiment in 1968. He went on to publish numerous books on the history and costume of the British Army, including nine titles for the Men-at-Arms series. He lived in Jersey, Channel Islands.

Pierre Turner has illustrated various titles for Osprey including four Men-at-Arms books on the 19th century campaigns of the British Army. This is his first title in the Elite series. Pierre lives and works in Devon.

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ISBN 13	9780850458985
ISBN 10	0850458986
Titre	The Old Contemptibles
Auteur	Michael Barthorp
Série	Elite
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Année de publication	1989-05-25
Nombre de pages	64
Note de couverture	La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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