The Territorial Force at War, 1914-16 [Hardcover]

William Mitchinson analyses the role and performance of the Territorial Force during the first two years of World War I. The study looks at the way the force was staffed and commanded, its relationship with the Regular Army and the War Office, and how most of its 1st Line divisions managed to retain and promote their local identities.Introduction 1. The Pre-War Quest for Efficiency 2. The Territorial Force and the War Office 3. Mobilization Training and Embarkation 4. Acclimatization and Training Overseas 5. The Infantry's Experience of Battle 6. The Experience of Other Arms 7. Command and Leadership 8. Drafts and the Loss of Territorial Identity ConclusionBill Mitchinson is a Lecturer at King's College, London at the Joint Services Command and Staff College, Shrivenham, UK. He has written several well-received books on the role of the Territorial Force during the First World War and has been a frequent visitor and guide to the battlefields for over 40 years. He is also a regular speaker at academic conferences.