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Tactically naive schoolboys?

By Chris Baker9th May 20239th May 2023Articles

An article of mine that was printed in the Western Front Association’s journal, “Stand To!” and based on an essay I submitted when I was studying for my MA in British First World War History at the University of Birmingham.

With thanks to the WFA.

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Disaster strikes Number 12 Gun
Obtaining post-1920 service records previously held by MOD

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