The Empire on the Western Front : The British 62nd and Canadian 4th Divisions in Battle Hardback

by Geoffrey Jackson

Part of the Studies in Canadian Military History series

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When Great Britain and its dominions declared war on Germany in August 1914, they were faced with the formidable challenge of transforming masses of untrained citizen-soldiers at home and abroad into competent, coordinated fighting divisions.

The Empire on the Western Front focuses on the development of two units, Britainâ€™s 62nd (2nd West Riding) Division and the Canadian 4th Division, to show how the British Expeditionary Force rose to this challenge.

Examining their respective geneses and following them through to the end of the war, Geoffrey Jackson explores many aspects of the division-building process of these two units â€“ from leadership and training to discipline and morale â€“ and how (or whether) the process differed in Britain and Canada.

The Empire on the Western Front examines army formation and operations at the divisional level and ultimately calls into question existing accounts that emphasize the differences between the imperial and dominion armies.