Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Figures and Tables vii
4. Preface ix
5. Abbreviations xiii
6. Part One: Setting the Scene
7. 1. Introduction 3
8. 2. The Tactical Dilemma 20
9. Part Two: Infantry
10. 3. Infantry during the First Two Years of the War 47
11. 4. The Lessons of the Somme 65
12. 5. The Final Eighteen Months 84
13. Part Three: Heavier Weapons
14. 6. The Search for New Weapons 103
15. 7. Automatic Weapons 120
16. 8. Artillery 135
17. 9. Controlling the Mobile Battle 159
18. Part Four: The BEF's Tactical Achievement
19. 10. Doctrine and Training 179
20. 11. Conclusion 192
21. Appendix 1 201
22. Appendix 2 204
23. Appendix 3 208
24. Notes 220
25. Bibliography 258
26. Index 277