Private and Secret. The propert of General Sir H. Smith-Dorrien, whose statement iti is in regard to Lord French's Book "1914.
first edition Folding map. XLVI pp. 1 vols. 8VO
1919 · np
by Smith-Dorrien, General Sir H.(orace)
np, 1919. First edition. Folding map. XLVI pp. 1 vols. 8VO. Wrappers, Fine. With ink note on top of front coverr "To be returned. First edition. Folding map. XLVI pp. 1 vols. 8VO. With 2 pp. ALS to Wallastine asking this copy be sent to Henry Newbolt. Corrections in text.
Smith-Dorrien fell foul of Sir John French, whom he little respected, during the Second Battle of Ypres, when he recommended a strategic withdrawal closer to Ypres, feeling that nothing short of a major counter-offensive was likely to regain the ground taken by the Germans during their offensive.
French disagreed, dismissing Smith-Dorrien home to England upon the pretext of ill-health, and replacing him with Herbert Plumer, who ironically also recommended a withdrawal upon taking up his position; French accepted Plumer's advice.
Here is Dorrien-Smith's defense. (Inventory #: 239317)
Smith-Dorrien fell foul of Sir John French, whom he little respected, during the Second Battle of Ypres, when he recommended a strategic withdrawal closer to Ypres, feeling that nothing short of a major counter-offensive was likely to regain the ground taken by the Germans during their offensive.
French disagreed, dismissing Smith-Dorrien home to England upon the pretext of ill-health, and replacing him with Herbert Plumer, who ironically also recommended a withdrawal upon taking up his position; French accepted Plumer's advice.
Here is Dorrien-Smith's defense. (Inventory #: 239317)