A Briton who can explain muth to his countrymen about why this war started off so slowly (see p. 31), why the West ern Front was still so quiet last week, is a tall, thin officer of infantry in World ...

THERE was a time when military leaders sought the bubble reputation at the cannon’s mouth. Nowadays they seek it, quite as eagerly, In comfortable headquarters, well behind even the heaviest artillery ...

Part One: France 1940 -- The break-through on the Meuse -- Closing the trap -- The break-through on the Somme -- Pursuit to Cherbourg -- Part Two: The war in Africa -- First year -- Graziani's ...