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History World War I

The Empire on the Western Front

The British 62nd and Canadian 4th Divisions in Battle

by (author) Geoffrey Jackson

Publisher
UBC Press
Initial publish date
Apr 2019
Category
World War I, 20th Century, Post-Confederation (1867-)
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780774860147
    Publish Date
    Apr 2019
    List Price
    $95.00
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780774860178
    Publish Date
    Apr 2019
    List Price
    $34.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780774860154
    Publish Date
    Oct 2019
    List Price
    $34.95

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Description

When Great Britain and its dominions declared war on Germany in August 1914, they were faced with the formidable challenge of transforming masses of untrained citizen-soldiers at home and abroad into competent, coordinated fighting divisions. The Empire on the Western Front focuses on the development of two units, Britain’s 62nd (2nd West Riding) Division and the Canadian 4th Division, to show how the British Expeditionary Force rose to this challenge. Examining their respective geneses and following them through to the end of the war, Geoffrey Jackson explores many aspects of the division-building process of these two units – from leadership and training to discipline and morale – and how (or whether) the process differed in Britain and Canada. The Empire on the Western Front examines army formation and operations at the divisional level and ultimately calls into question existing accounts that emphasize the differences between the imperial and dominion armies.

About the author

Geoffrey Jackson holds a PhD from the University of Calgary and teaches courses in military and Canadian history and strategic studies at Mount Royal University. He recently published the monograph The Empire on the Western Front

 

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Editorial Reviews

Geoffrey Jackson is to be congratulated for his efforts. The Empire on the Western Front is recommended reading for anyone interested in Great War history.

The Ormsby Review

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