Loyal to empire : the life of General Sir Charles Monro, 1860-1929

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 With The British Expeditionary Force In 1913 And Also Led A Corps On The Western Front As The War Progressed. After Gallipoli He Was Instrumental In Supporting The War Effort From India As Commander-in-chief And Was Directly Involved In The Aftermath Of The Amritsar Massacre By Brigadier General Dyer. His Earlier Life Included Distinguished Service On The North West Frontier And In South Africa, And He Was Responsible For Dramatically Improving Tactics Within The Army. Patrick Crowley ; Foreword By Gary Sheffield. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.