The presentation will be live and online.
Despite historian’s scathing comments on their suitability, the senior combat commanders of the First Contingent were critical to the CEF’s success. The First Contingent was the initial force that crossed to England in October 1914.
This presentation provides a group biography discussing their backgrounds, experience, career trajectories, and importance to the CEF’s development. It also highlights officers who represented the larger themes in the presentation.
Members wishing to participate will need to register, details of how to register will be circulated via The Western Front Association's newsletter 'Trench Lines'. If you are not a subscriber to Trench Lines please subscribe now via the box at the bottom of this page.
It is also possible to register by clicking this link: If All the Officers Were First Shot
The talk will be undertaken using the 'Zoom' software which is freely available. It may not be necessary to load the software to your PC / iPad etc: but we would recommend doing so if you wish to participate in this event.