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Publications of the Army Records Society Ser.: Military Papers and Correspondence of Major General Guy Dawnay, 1915-1919 by Aimée Fox (2024, Hardcover)

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Illustrated: Yes Format: Hardcover Synopsis: Major General Guy Dawnay (1878-1952) was a man of complexity and contradiction. Though passionate about the profession of arms, he set aside a promising military career to pursue business ambitions. Rejoining the British Army on the outbreak of war, he served in several staff appointments across four different military theatres. In 1915, he joined the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force's headquarters, planning the April landings and the ill-fated August offensive. Following the evacuation of Gallipoli, he served on the staff in Egypt and Palestine as part of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force. It was here that he masterminded the plan for the Third Battle of Gaza. In early 1918, he was appointed to Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig's staff where he oversaw important changes to training and doctrine on the Western Front. Based on the Dawnay papers at the Imperial War Museum and material in private hands, this volume offers important insights on contrasting theatres of war, the challenges of planning operations, and Dawnay's relationships with key politicians and commanders. The volume reveals a passionate, introspective officer who, according to T.E. Lawrence, was 'the least professional of soldiers, a banker who read Greek history, a strategist unashamed, and a burning poet with strength over daily things'., Covers service as a staff officer in four theatres of war, including the April landings and August offensive at Gallipoli in 1915 and the Third Battle of Gaza in 1917. Dewey Decimal: 940.40092 Item Weight: 29.3 Oz Series: Publications of the Army Records Society Ser. Number of Pages: 444 Pages Table Of Content: Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Maps Introduction1. Gallipoli, 19152. Egypt, 19163. Palestine, 19174. Western Front, 1918-19 Biographical Notes Bibliography Index Author: Aimée Fox brand: Army Records Society Publisher: Army Records Society Subject: Military / World War I, Europe / Great Britain / General Intended Audience: Scholarly & Professional gtin13: 9781838387723 ISBN-13: 9781838387723 Publication Name: Military Papers and Correspondence of Major General Guy Dawnay, 1915-1919 TitleLeading: The LC Classification Number: DA69.3.D3A4 2024 Subject Area: History Publication Year: 2024 Language: English Type: Textbook Item Height: 1.6 in Series Volume Number: 42 Dewey Edition: 23 Reviews: That Fox has succeeded in her goal of bringing out a clear picture of Dawnay through his papers is demonstrated by the fact that the complexity and humanity of the man, shines through the volume. The selection of his papers for publication by the Army Records Society, and the skilful handling of the task by Fox, is therefore a welcome addition to our understanding of the British Army during the First World War. ISBN-10: 1838387722 Item Width: 5.9 in Item Length: 8.8 in

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