The Territorial Force at War, 1914-16

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

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   Pages 1-10

3. The Pre-War Quest for Efficiency

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   Pages 11-37

4. The Territorial Force and the War Office

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   Pages 38-51

5. Mobilization Training and Embarkation

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   Pages 52-76

6. Acclimatization and Training Overseas

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7. The Infantry’s Experience of Battle

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   Pages 96-123

8. The Experience of Other Arms

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   Pages 124-147

9. Command and Leadership

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   Pages 148-177

10. Drafts and the Loss of TF Identity

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    Pages 178-210

11. Conclusion

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    Pages 211-219

12. Back Matter

    Pages 220-280

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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.

• experience
• identity
• infantry
• performance

• King’s College London at the Joint Services Command and Staff College, UK

  K. W. Mitchinson

Bill 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.

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