Paths of Glory, 9780304366521
Paperback
France’s WWI struggle: Command, campaigns, colonial armies, mutinies, and national identity.

Paths of Glory

the french army, 1914-18

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  • Paperback

    240 pages

  • Release Date

    30 June 2005

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Summary

Paths of Glory: A History of the French Army in World War I

Anthony Clayton, an expert on the French military, delivers a major contribution to the understanding of the First World War. This book reveals why and how the French army fought as it did.

It profiles senior commanders—Joffre, Petain, Nivelle, and Foch—and analyzes major campaigns on the Western Front and in the Near East and Africa.

Paths of Glory considers in detail the officers, how they maintai…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780304366521
ISBN-10:0304366528
Author:Anthony Clayton
Publisher:Orion Publishing Co
Imprint:Weidenfeld Military
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:240
Release Date:30 June 2005
Weight:220g
Dimensions:196mm x 128mm x 20mm
Series:W&N Military
About The Author

Anthony Clayton

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.

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