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Hiring and Firing on the Western Front

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In this talk, Dr John Bourne looks at how generals were selected and sacked during the WW1. This is a fascinating insight into how the British Army operated during this conflict and will burst many misapprehensions about so called 'donkeys'.

John is a Vice President of The Western Front Association (WFA). This talk was recorded at the WFA Lancashire and Cheshire Branch of the WFA on 14 January 2011.

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