Command on the Western Front: The Military Career of Sir Henry Rawlinson, 1914-18

Part 1 Prelude: apprenticeship into battle, August-December 1914. Part 2 The campaigns of 1915: Neuve Chapelle - the plan the technical framework day one day two day three summing up Aubers Ridge - the plan the battle Givenchy Loos - the plan day one day two and after. Part 3 The Somme: the outline plan the implements round one the run-up to 14 July success by night 15 July-14 September - the forgotten battles 15-30 September - new weapons and old October-November 1916 - mud and muddle. Part 4 Limbo and return: on the sidelines, January 1917-March 1918 return to command - March-June 1918. Part 5 Victory: a formula for success, June-July 1918 Amiens - the plan the implements August 1918 the following days pursuit approach to the Hindenburg line the plan of attack the battle the end of the affair.