| Portion of title |
Fighting the first World War at Arras, 1914-1918 |
| Contents |
Demolish all creation, 1914 -- Handfuls of straw, 1915 -- The amateurs, January-July 1916 -- Recalibration, October-December 1916 -- The right way, January-February 1917 -- Preparing the men, March 1917 -- Preparing the field, April 1-7, 1917 -- Easter 1917 -- Damned hard luck, April 10-11, 1917 -- A strange and tragic drama, April 11-12, 1917 -- Topsail, April 13-14, 1917 -- Worse exists, April 16-December 31, 1917 -- Grognards, March 21-July 18, 1918 -- War become eternal, August 21-25, 1918 -- Something great and terrible, August 26, 1918 -- What can be accomplished, August 27-28, 1918 -- After. |
| Abstract |
"Monchy-le-Preux, a village on a slight hill east of Arras, has been a strategic point since the time of Caesar. Between 1914 and 1918, it was the focal point of major operations and military development, but being the centre of Arras operations, does not carry the same cultural baggage as Passchendaele, the Somme, or Verdun (perhaps with an exception for its peripheral operation on Vimy Ridge). This work is intended to accomplish three objectives: to show the evolution of armies and military art and science through these years; to provide the "lost" perspective of the intervening levels between maligned strategists and sanctified soldiers; and to engender an interest in the expandied understanding of the first great war, which has colored popular perception of war in general. It adds to recent scholarship that re-evaluates events and reputations between 1914-1918, and is intended for a general readership, including aspiring historians (amateur as well as professional), students of military history, war and human behaviour, and anyone interested in unravelling the great story of the early twentieth century"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Abstract |
"The Road Past Monchy offers a unique look at the land and air operations around the strategic village of Monchy-le-Preux at the center of the western front during World War I. The story of the Great War is usually one of condemnation or rehabilitation of strategists and consecration of the common soldier, while the story of those who planned, directed, and led operations on the ground has generally been overlooked.The Road Past Monchy uses experiences of junior leaders fighting around the key terrain of Monchy-le-Preux to challenge the currently accepted views and reveal that the Great War, despite subsequent impression, was a surprisingly dynamic effort conducted in an arena of constantly evolving practices, techniques, and technology. Less well known than its contemporary campaigns at the Somme, Verdun, or Passchendaele, Monchy also carries less preconceived baggage and thus offers a prime opportunity to reevaluate the accepted wisdom of the events, personalities, and understandings of the Great War.The Road Past Monchy offers readers a unique chance to uncover the "lost" perspective of junior war leaders in a theater of war that saw almost continuous operations from 1914 through to 1918"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Loveridge, Terence. Road past Monchy Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, 2024 9780253068620 |
| LCCN | 2023038325 |
| ISBN | 9780253068606 |
| ISBN | 0253068606 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic book |
