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The Great War’s Forgotten Rulebook: How the British Army Learned to Win

November 3
1h 15m

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How did the British Army go from the muddle of the Boer War to the professionalism of 1918?

In this episode, historian David Keable-Elliot talks to the show about The Doctrine of the British Army — the forgotten Field Service Regulations that shaped everything from tactics to training.

It’s the story of how a rulebook turned chaos into coherence, and helped Britain win the First World War.

Thanks to Dr Chris Brice for organising and conducting this interview. 

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