Episode 80 – Rebuilding the British Army after 1914

Dr. Jonathan Abel is joined by Dr. Bill Nance to talk to LTC Andy Whitford, PhD, Department of Distance Education, about how the British rebuilt their shattered army after the initial combats in World War I. They outline the British army and its institutions before World War I. They detail the practice of the soldier and manpower policy throughout the war. They conclude by examining how the war and manning policies created a significant legacy in British politics.