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The Donkeys

by Alan Clark
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Synopsis

A study of the Western Front in 1915, this book is a stinging indictment of incompetent generalship. The author explores the truth of the observation that British troops were "lions led by donkeys" and shows how appalling losses almost completely destroyed the old professional army.

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Book Details

Published
October 1, 1992
Publisher
Random House UK
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780712650359

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