The British Way in Warfare Liddell Hart's Idea and Its Legacy

The conception of a 'British Way in Warfare' articulated by Basil Liddell Hart has had an enduring appeal. In part a reaction to the attrition strategy of the First World War, Liddell Hart offered an alternative vision of pragmatism, indirect approach and strategic manoeuvre. Though outwar...

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Published inThe RUSI journal Vol. 156; no. 6; pp. 70 - 76
Main Author Holden Reid, Brian
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LanguageEnglish
Published London Taylor & Francis Group 01.12.2011
Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies
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Hart, Basil Liddell
Military policy
Military strategy
World War I
United Kingdom > UK
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Abstract The conception of a 'British Way in Warfare' articulated by Basil Liddell Hart has had an enduring appeal. In part a reaction to the attrition strategy of the First World War, Liddell Hart offered an alternative vision of pragmatism, indirect approach and strategic manoeuvre. Though outwardly an appealing view, particularly in today's era, it does contain within it crucial deficiencies. Regardless, Liddell Hart's undisputable legacy has been sparking and framing the rich debate over British strategy ever since.
AbstractList The conception of a 'British Way in Warfare' articulated by Basil Liddell Hart has had an enduring appeal. In part a reaction to the attrition strategy of the First World War, Liddell Hart offered an alternative vision of pragmatism, indirect approach and strategic manoeuvre. Though outwardly an appealing view, particularly in today's era, it does contain within it crucial deficiencies. Regardless, Liddell Hart's undisputable legacy has been sparking and framing the rich debate over British strategy ever since.
The conception of a 'British Way in Warfare' articulated by Basil Liddell Hart has had an enduring appeal. In part a reaction to the attrition strategy of the First World War, Liddell Hart offered an alternative vision of pragmatism, indirect approach and strategic manoeuvre. Though outwardly an appealing view, particularly in today's era, it does contain within it crucial deficiencies. Regardless, Liddell Hart's undisputable legacy has been sparking and framing the rich debate over British strategy ever since. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
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