Review
.,."a comprehensive and valuable study from the perspective of the 'other side, ' deepening our understanding of the war in the Middle East, and widening the basis for future comparative works on specific campaigns and fronts."-Journal of Military History
.,."a major work of research and of historical justice."-The International History Review
?...a comprehensive and valuable study from the perspective of the 'other side, ' deepening our understanding of the war in the Middle East, and widening the basis for future comparative works on specific campaigns and fronts.?-Journal of Military History
?...a major work of research and of historical justice.?-The International History Review
?A reader interested in the Ottoman campaigns of the time, Erickson is a must. He writes well, and provides a large amount of Order of Battle and biographical information, and his conclusions are stimulating.?-The Journal of the Western Front Association
?Colonel Erickson has written an extraordinary book that provides, for the first time, a comprehensive chronicle of the often misunderstood Turkish Army of The Great War. This book belongs in the bookcase of all students of that tumultuous period. No other book exists that contains such a valuable amount of accurate information and explanations, including much sought-after Orders of Battle with firm numbers that are unattainable elsewhere. This inside view sheds new light on famous battles, such as that of Gallipoli, often down to remaining artillery shells.?-Camaraderie
?Edward Erickson has performed a valuable service for historians in producing the first fully researched overview in English of the Ottoman army in the First World War...Historians without language abilities in Turkish owe Erickson a considerable debt for this essential book.?-War in History
?Ordered to Die is the only comprehensive account in English dealing with the Ottoman Army during the Great War....The book presents covers virtually all aspects of the Ottoman Army in the period, organization, training, equipment, tactics, and politics, as well as operations....An important book for anyone interested in the Great War.?-The NYMAS Newsletter
?This excellent monograph dispels many myths and assesses the overall Ottoman war effort from the "Turkish side of the hill." Comprehensive and balanced, Ordered to Die is likely to remain the definitive study of this topic.?-Military Heritage
?,, this book will be the definitive work on the subject for the indefinite future and is highly recommended.?-Middle East Journal
?[e]minently readable.?-Stand To!
?[e]minently readable.?- Stand To!
?, , , this book will be the definitive work on the subject for the indefinite future and is highly recommended.?-Middle East Journal
..."a comprehensive and valuable study from the perspective of the 'other side, ' deepening our understanding of the war in the Middle East, and widening the basis for future comparative works on specific campaigns and fronts."-Journal of Military History
..."a major work of research and of historical justice."-The International History Review
, ,," this book will be the definitive work on the subject for the indefinite future and is highly recommended."-Middle East Journal
"A reader interested in the Ottoman campaigns of the time, Erickson is a must. He writes well, and provides a large amount of Order of Battle and biographical information, and his conclusions are stimulating."-The Journal of the Western Front Association
"Edward Erickson has performed a valuable service for historians in producing the first fully researched overview in English of the Ottoman army in the First World War...Historians without language abilities in Turkish owe Erickson a considerable debt for this essential book."-War in History
"Ordered to Die is the only comprehensive account in English dealing with the Ottoman Army during the Great War....The book presents covers virtually all aspects of the Ottoman Army in the period, organization, training, equipment, tactics, and politics, as well as operations....An important book for anyone interested in the Great War."-The NYMAS Newsletter
"This excellent monograph dispels many myths and assesses the overall Ottoman war effort from the "Turkish side of the hill." Comprehensive and balanced, Ordered to Die is likely to remain the definitive study of this topic."-Military Heritage
"Colonel Erickson has written an extraordinary book that provides, for the first time, a comprehensive chronicle of the often misunderstood Turkish Army of The Great War. This book belongs in the bookcase of all students of that tumultuous period. No other book exists that contains such a valuable amount of accurate information and explanations, including much sought-after Orders of Battle with firm numbers that are unattainable elsewhere. This inside view sheds new light on famous battles, such as that of Gallipoli, often down to remaining artillery shells."-Camaraderie
From the Author
Ordered To Die is a history of the Turkish Army in WW1.
Have you ever wondered why the Turks were still in the field in late 1918? The historiography of the war fails to answer this question. The simple fact is that their army was much more effective than is generally thought. They fought a three (and at times a four and five) front war for four years. They did not collapse (as did the Austro-Hungarians, the Russians, the Bulgarians, and others). Their POW rate was very low throughout most of the war. They fought outnumbered in almost every battle and they suffered huge casualties. Overall, the fighting history of the Ottoman Army is a remarkable story. "Ordered To Die" seeks to explain exactly how the Turks went about their war and why they were often successful. Indeed they were a very effective army. The book is packed full of new information including complete army-level orders-of-battle. I would enjoy your comments about my book and its conclusions.
About the Author
EDWARD J. ERICKSON teaches social studies at Norwich High School in Norwich, New York./e After serving as an infantry noncommissioned officer in airborne assignments, he was commissioned in the Field Artillery and served with divisional and corps artillery units in the United States, Germany, Italy, Turkey, and in Operation Desert Storm.
