Title: Silent general : Horne of the First Army : a biography of Haig's trusted Great War comrade-in-arms /
Authors: Farr, Don.
Publisher: Helion & Co.,
Year: 2007
Subjects: Horne, Henry,; Haig, Douglas Haig, Friends and associates.; Haig, Douglas Haig, Friends and associates.; Great Britain. Biography.; Generals Great Britain Biography; World War, 1914-1918 Great Britain Biography.
Abstract: This biography assesses Henry Horne's relationship with Haig and the Canadian Corps. It also evaluates his contribution to the technical advances of the artillery during the war and describes the battles which he conducted. It attempts to accord to Henry Horne the recognition and credit that he deserves but which has been withheld. Whether or not Henry Sinclair Horne was the 'silent' General he might lay claim to being the 'forgotten' General of the Western Front. His self-effacement in a profession not renowned for shrinking violets undoubtedly made its contribution to his relative anonymity-- he wrote no memoirs nor kept anything more than sketchy diaries.
Contents: pt. 1. 1861-1914. Early days -- The young officer -- South Africa -- The inter-war years -- pt. 2. World War : August 1914-April 1916. August-December 1914 : BGRA I Corps -- 1915 : divisional commander -- November 1915-April 1916 : Near Eastern interludes -- pt. 3. World War : April-October 1916. Corps commander : the Somme : the opening days -- Corps commander : the Somme : Mametz Wood -- Corps commander : the Somme : Bazentin Ridge -- Corps commander : the Somme : Flers-Courcelette -- The 'creeping barrage' -- pt. 4. World War : October 1916-November 1918. Army commander : Vimy Ridge -- Army commander : Arras : the 'stationary army' -- Army commander : the German Lys offensive -- Army commander : the Scarpe and Drocourt-Qu?ant -- Army commander : Canal du Nord, Cambrai and Douai -- Army commander : Valenciennes -- Army commander : Mons -- pt. 5. 1918-1929. The post-war years -- An assessment.