“Lions Led by Donkeys”: British Army in the First World War

The First World War is the most controversial conflict in British History. The huge loss of life has led to the Generals being seen as callous incompetents, however this is the same army that in 1918 won the greatest series of victories Britain has ever seen. In this lecture Professor Gary Sheffield assesses how fair the stereotype really is. You will also get the chance to ask him questions at the end of the talk.

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//nw000155?id=EVENT469304