Achieving the Impossible? General Aylmer Hunter-Weston and his reputation

Published on 29 March 2018
Submitted by Elaine McFarland

General Aylmer Hunter-Weston is one of the most reviled generals of the First World War. In this lecture, Professor Elaine McFarland takes a fresh look at General Hunter-Weston, specifically his service at Gallipoli, and asks if his reputation is fully deserved.

Achieving the Impossible? General Aylmer Hunter-Weston and his reputation
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