With Our Backs to the Wall
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Author Description
At the end of 1917 Britain and France faced a strategic nightmare. Their great offensives against Germany had been calamitous, leaving hundreds of thousands of young men dead and wounded for negligible territorial gains. Despite America's entry into the war the US army remained tiny, the Italian army had been routed, and Russia had dropped out of the conflict. The Central Powers now dominated Central and Eastern Europe, and Germany could move over forty divisions to the Western Front. Yet only one year later, on 11 November 1918, the fighting ended in a decisive Allied victory. Stevenson's rich and compelling book retells the story of 1918, and with penetrating original research goes to the very roots of this instrumental turning point in modern history. - Publisher.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
The year 1918 marked a dramatic reversal of fortune for the Allied powers in World War I, transforming a strategic nightmare into decisive victory. Facing immense pressure at the end of 1917 with catastrophic losses, depleted resources, and Russia's withdrawal from the war, Britain and France were in a precarious position. The Central Powers had gained dominance in Eastern Europe and could reinforce their Western Front. Yet, within a year, the conflict concluded with an Allied triumph, a turning point Stevenson meticulously details through original research.
THE SCOPE MAP
- Analysis of the strategic situation for Britain and France at the close of 1917.
- Examination of the impact of America's entry into the war and Russia's withdrawal.
- Detailed account of the military movements and strategic shifts throughout 1918.
- Exploration of the factors leading to the decisive Allied victory by November 11, 1918.
- Penetrating original research into the roots of this turning point in modern history.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
This book is regarded as a significant historical account of a pivotal year in World War I. The author's extensive research and detailed narrative are expected to provide deep insights into the strategic complexities and eventual Allied victory. The work aims to illuminate the critical turning point that reshaped modern history.
Page Count:
726
Publication Date:
2011-01-01
ISBN-10:
0674062264
ISBN-13:
9780674062269
Economics
History
Non-Fiction
Western
Military History
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