Loyal to Empire: The Life of General Sir Charles Monro, 1860-1929

The first definitive biography of a key British general from the First World War Winston Churchill did not describe General Sir Charles Monro in the most glowing terms. Referring to Monro’s brave decision to recommend a withdrawal from the Gallipoli disaster, Churchill said: ‘He came, he saw, he capitulated.’ Monro was one of a handful of senior officers selected to command a division in 1914 with the BEF and he also led a corps and army on the Western Front. After Gallipoli he supported the war effort from India as Commander-in- Chief and was involved in the aftermath of the Amritsar massacre. It should not be forgotten that he was responsible for dramatically improving tactics within the AUTHOR: Patrick Crowley Is a historian of and battlefield tour guide. He recently retired after 34 years’ service in the Queen’s Regiment, Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment and staff appointments. He has served in the UK, Belize, Gibraltar, Zimbabwe and Iraq (where he was awarded the American Meritorious Service Medal). He is currently Deputy Colonel of the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment. His other works include ‘Kut 1916’ (THP). SELLING POINTS: . Provides a fascinating insight into an influential senior officer from the Victorian age . Key service in France in WWI, including the First Battle of Ypres . Described disparagingly by Haig as ‘rather fat’ but later won his approval . Introduced by a leading military historian, Gary Sheffield 16pp mono, 84 b/w illustrations