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Robin Prior on Conquer We Must

Robin Prior on Conquer We Must

The distinguished historian discusses the relationship between generals and politicians in the first half of the 20th century.
Robin Prior

In the First World War mass casualties were suffered in the sluggish trench warfare of the Western Front. Did we see enough involvement by the politicians to attempt to limit those losses? During the First World War British politicians made various but only sporadic...

Britain in the World Wars

Britain in the World Wars

It was only towards the end of the Second World War that the British stumbled upon the ideal combination of general and politician.
Robin Prior

Three aspects of Britain in the world wars stand out. The first was the reluctance with which Britain entered both wars but then the implacable nature in which it fought them. In the First World War Britain was the last of the Great Powers to enter the war; in the...