The killing ground : the British Army, the western front, and the emergence of modern warfare, 1900-1918
(Book)

First published in 1987. Includes bibliographical references (p. 294-303) and index (p. 304-309). Understanding the Edwardian army -- The system at work: promotions, dismissals and the personalized army -- The cult of the offensive and the psychological battlefield -- Morale, fire-power and technology, c.1900-1918 -- Understanding command: the evolution of a commander-in-chief -- Douglas Haig, the staff college, and the continuity of ideas -- The personality of Douglas Haig and the role of GHQ -- A case study: the Somme, 1916 -- Preparing the Somme -- Action at the Somme, July- November 1916 -- Remembrance and Recrimination -- The official history, the Somme, and the planning of Passhendaele -- The German offensive of March 1918, the official history and the problem of command.