British logistics on the Western Front, 1914-1919 / Ian Malcolm Brown.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [241]-250) and index.

1. Preparation for a Modern War? The Staff College and Prewar Staff Training -- 2. War Plans and Reality: The BEF and the Commitment to a Continental War -- 3. Escalation and Reality: The BEF's Move toward Becoming a Continental Army and the Exercise of "Per Diem" as a Control on Battle -- 4. Breakdown: The Battle of the Somme and the Near-Collapse of the Transportation System -- 5. The End of Ad Hocism: Sir Eric Geddes's Reorganization of the BEF's Transportation System and the Arrival of Forecasting -- 6. Geddes's Legacy: Transportation in France and Its Impact on Tactical, Operational, and Strategic Decision Making in 1917 -- 7. The Challenge of Mobility: Haig's Administration, Operational Success, and the Return of Movement to the Western Front -- 8. Failure? The System Breaks Down after the Armistice -- 9. Conclusion.