Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson A Political Soldier

• Main Author: Jeffery, Keith
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: United Kingdom Oxford University Press 2006; Oxford University Press, Incorporated
• Edition: 1
• Subjects: 1864-1922; 20th century; Biography; Great Britain; History, Military; Marshals; Wilson, Henry; World history; World War, 1914-1918

Henry Wilson was at the centre of affairs during the First World War and after, recording everything in his wildly indiscreet diary. Using a range of official and private sources, this is the first modern biography of this controversial and misunderstood figure.

Table of Contents:

• Intro -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Maps -- List of abbreviations -- 1. The Irish context -- 2. The making of a staff officer -- 3. South Africa -- 4. Work in the War Office -- 5. At the Staff College -- 6. Preparing for war -- 7. Politics, the Irish question, and war -- 8. With the BEF -- 9. IV Corps -- 10. Coalition warfare -- 11. Winning the war -- 12. Defending the empire -- 13. Losing Ireland and saving Ulster -- 14. Death and reputation -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z