

An edition of Pyrrhic victory (2005)
French strategy and operations in the Great War
By Robert A. Doughty
Publish Date
2005
Publisher
Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
Language
eng
Pages
578
Description:
"As the driving force behind the Allied effort in World War I, France willingly shouldered the heaviest burden. In this book, Robert Doughty explains how and why France assumed this role and offers new insights into French strategy and operational methods." "Using extensive archival research, Doughty explains why France pursued a multi-front strategy and why it launched numerous operations as part of that strategy. He also casts new light on France's efforts to develop successful weapons and methods and the attempts to use them in operations."--Jacket.
subjects: History, Military History, Military policy, Strategy, World War, 1914-1918, World War (1914-1918) fast (OCoLC)fst01180746, Weltkrieg (1914-1918), Militärpolitik, Kriegführung, World war, 1914-1918, france, France, military policy, France, history, military, France, history, 20th century
Places: France
Times: 20th century