Britain and The First World War (1988) By John Turner
Firsthand account and observations on the operations of the (British) Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF) against the Ottoman Turks in the Middle East 1916-1918. Covers the campaigns in Sinai, Palestine, and Syria culminating in the EEF's decisive victory over the Ottoman Seventh and Eighth armies in the Battle of Megiddo in September 1918 and the month-long pursuit into Syria (and Jordan) that followed. The work concentrates on the operational and strategic level aspects of the campaign and was originally written with a view to educating fellow and future officers (the final chapter is titled 'lessons of the campaign'). Includes 17 sketch maps in the main text and three colour fold-out theatre maps attached to the inside back cover.
The author, the late Field-Marshall Earl Wavell (5 May 1883 - 24 May 1950), served on the headquarters staff of the EEF in 1917-18, ending the war as a brigadier-general. He went on to enjoy a successful career in the inter-war British Army and rose to the rank of field marshal during the Second World War for which he is best remembered for his roles as commander-in-chief of British forces in the Middle East in 1940-1941 and commander-in-chief of British forces in India 1941-1943.
- Hard Cover with Dust Jacket
- 252 Pages
- In Good Condition
