Ordered to Die: A History of the Ottoman Army in the First World War (Contributions in Military Studies) (Contributions to the Study of American Literature,)
The first general history in English of the Ottoman Army in the First World War, Ordered to Die is based on newly available Turkish archival and official sources. Outnumbered and outgunned, the Ottoman Army performed astonishingly well in the field and managed to keep fighting until the end of the war, long after many other armies had quit the field. It fought a multi-front war against sophisticated and capable enemies, including Great Britain, France, and Russia. Erickson challenges...
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Explanation of how the Turks sustained their combat effectiveness and fighting capability until November 1918, long after many other armies had quit the field. Booknews The chilling title comes from a speech given to the Turkish soldiers at Gallipoli, but it characterizes the courage of the Ottoman army in the face of their great losses in WWI. This first complete history in English carefully chronicles the Ottoman history with attention to Turkish war aims, strategic direction, significant command decisions and their efficacy. There are several useful appendices, including commanders' biographies, the Ottoman army organization, and Turkish casualties. Lieutenant Colonel Erickson served in Turkey as part of NATO. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Army on the Brink, 1908-1914PlansThe Early Offensives, November 1914-March 1915Under Attack, April 1915-January 1916High Tide, January 1916-December 1916Strategic Pause, January 1917-December 1917End of Empire, January 1918-November 1918ConclusionAppendixesBibliographyIndex
\ BooknewsThe chilling title comes from a speech given to the Turkish soldiers at Gallipoli, but it characterizes the courage of the Ottoman army in the face of their great losses in WWI. This first complete history in English carefully chronicles the Ottoman history with attention to Turkish war aims, strategic direction, significant command decisions and their efficacy. There are several useful appendices, including commanders' biographies, the Ottoman army organization, and Turkish casualties. Lieutenant Colonel Erickson served in Turkey as part of NATO. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
