The allies success in the hundred days offensive on the western front can be linked to the theory of combined arms. Studies including the operation but also studies of the theory itself shows this. It also appears that research on chemical weapons, specifically during the first world war, indicates that the development progressed rapidly and had a major impact on the conducted warfare and the psychological mind of the soldiers. On the other hand, no studies have been found that illustrate how the British units used chemical weapons in combination with the theory of combined arms. The purpose of this study is to see how the British use of chemical weapons during the hundred days offensive during World War I is understood through Robert Leonhard's theory of combined arms. The study will be based on a qualitative text analysis and its analysis empirical data texts are based on the British units using chemical weapons during world war I. This is linked to Robert Leonhard's theory of combined arms, precisely to create an understanding of the British use of chemical weapons during the hundred days offensive. Based on the discussion of the results, the essay's purpose and research question and the answer to the question, the author of this study concludes that the use of chemical weapons by the British during the hundred days offensive during World War I is understood through Robert Leonhard's theory of combined arms.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:fhs-12474 |
| Date | January 2024 |
| Creators | Vilhelmsson, Philip |
| Publisher | Försvarshögskolan |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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