The great war
by Hart, Peter · first published 2013
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Focusing on the decisive engagements of World War I, the author explores the immense challenges faced by the commanders, looking at the changing weapons and tactics and offering his own assessment on what brought about the war's outcome.
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I thought the Great War by Peter Hart did a good job of telling the story of the rapid advances in weaponry and tactics over the course of the war. It's grim but fascinating reading. https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/the-great-war-by-pe...
on “Acoup: The Trench Stalemate” ↗I've not read A World Undone (although after seeing the suggestions, I'm adding it to my to-read list). I did like Peter Hart's The Great War immensely, though, and recommend that as the best book on the actual campaigns of the war that I've read.
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