--- product_id: 26963872 title: "Enduring the Great War: Combat, Morale and Collapse in the German and British Armies, 1914–1918 (Cambridge Military Histories) 1st Edition" brand: "alexander watson" price: "€ 72.22" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/26963872-enduring-the-great-war-combat-morale-and-collapse-in-german store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Enduring the Great War: Combat, Morale and Collapse in the German and British Armies, 1914–1918 (Cambridge Military Histories) 1st Edition **Brand:** alexander watson **Price:** € 72.22 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Enduring the Great War: Combat, Morale and Collapse in the German and British Armies, 1914–1918 (Cambridge Military Histories) 1st Edition by alexander watson - **How much does it cost?** € 72.22 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/26963872-enduring-the-great-war-combat-morale-and-collapse-in-german) ## Best For - alexander watson enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted alexander watson brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Enduring the Great War: Combat, Morale and Collapse in the German and British Armies, 1914–1918 (Cambridge Military Histories) 1st Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71JVESvn9oL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars An Important- and Highly Readable- Book on Life in the WWI Trenches! *by C***N on Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2018* I just read Alexander Watson's "Enduring the Great War: Combat, Morale and Collapse in the German and British Armies, 1914-1918" for a PhD course I'm taking on World War I. In the book, Watson sets out to answer three questions: Why did soldiers and armies in the First World War fight for such a long time? How were they able to cope psychologically with conditions at the front? And why did they eventually stop fighting? The book answers these important questions in very enlightening ways. Watson address how men dealt with the daily fear of death or mutilation at the front, noting that more intelligent soldiers could more easily believe they would make it through alive. After all, they knew that a relatively few shells that were fired would result in a hit, so it was easy for them to cling to an unwarranted optimism about their chances. Also, Watson noted, these soldiers didn't focus on the big picture of surviving the war, but rather dealt with the more immediate tasks of getting through the day or the week. The importance of junior officers in dealing with the men was also a major factor for both armies during the war, with more paternalistic officers who were willing to share risk and misery being more popular and obeyed. Watson wrote on the collapse of the German army in 1918, indicating that it did not fall about because of mutinies or communist subversion. Rather, Watson wrote, "the German army's disintegration was first and foremost the product of apathetic indifference" (230). It was not men turning against the lieutenants and captains in order to surrender, Watson wrote. It was was the lieutenants and captains who led their men into surrender after the day to day numbing of the life in the trenches with no prospect of victory became unbearable.This is not a book for those looking to learn a bit more about World War I. This is a serious in depth study on life in the trenches that draws from a wide array of primary and secondary sources- a book that serious students of the Great War will find very enlightening and useful. Having said that, however for such an informative and highly scholarly work, Watson's book is very readable. I highly recommend this book to serious students of history who desire to learn just how life in the trenches on the Western Front played out. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting insights into the collapse of the German army in 1918 *by B***N on Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2017* A sometimes long-winded but still very interesting study of the key factors that allowed soldiers on the British and German sides to endure the stresses and horrors of the Western Front. The discussion of the factors that caused the ultimate collapse of the German army in the fall of 1918 was especially insightful. I was quite surprised to learn of the important role played by junior German officers in facilitating mass surrenders of platoon and company sized units, which significantly undermined the fighting effectiveness of the German army in the last months of the war. The German army that was defeated in the Hundred Days Offensive was not the same force that held the Allies at bay for the four previous years. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars If you have a good background on the Great War this will certainly fill ... *by A***A on Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2015* If you have a good background on the Great War this will certainly fill in the detail about how people put up with it for so long.Would not recommend it for the general reader as it is about the British and German Armies and you would need an appreciation of the massive losses in the big battles like the Somme, Ypres,Paschemdale, Verdun and the Nivelle Offensive to really get the most out of the book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/26963872-enduring-the-great-war-combat-morale-and-collapse-in-german](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/26963872-enduring-the-great-war-combat-morale-and-collapse-in-german) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*