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Ground-breaking original history of a major subject Reveals how the French experience of 1914-18 left the French army so unprepared for World War II Investigates how 1914-18 has coloured the relationship between Britain and France ever since 'His most readable book is the first full history of the French army of the First World War to be written in English' The Guards magazine

About the Author

Anthony Clayton was Senior Lecturer at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst for 29 years (1965-94). One of Britain's leading military historians, he was made a Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Academiques in 1988 in recognition of his expertise in French military history.