It was by this Treaty of London, which in 1914 the German chancellor, Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg, dismissed as ‘a scrap of paper’, that Britain went to war upon the invasion of Belgium by German troops.
fn1 Bylandt was blamed, and recalled on 24 November. He subsequently published several pamphlets protesting his ‘innocence’, but never again held active command, retiring from the service in 1840, though he was promoted to lieutenant-general in 1843 after the crown prince had succeeded to the throne, largely in recognition of his service at Waterloo.
About the Author
Allan Mallinson is a former army officer of thirty-five years’ service worldwide. As well as the bestselling Matthew Hervey series of novels, he is the author of Light Dragoons, a history of four regiments of British cavalry (one of which he commanded), the acclaimed The Making of the British Army and the award-winning 1914: Fight the Good Fight. Allan Mallinson writes on defence matters for The Times, and regularly reviews for The Times and Spectator. He lives on Salisbury Plain. To find out more, visit www.allanmallinsonbooks.com
Also by Allan Mallinson
LIGHT DRAGOONS: THE MAKING OF A REGIMENT
THE MAKING OF THE BRITISH ARMY
1914: FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT
The Matthew Hervey titles
A CLOSE RUN THING
THE NIZAM’S DAUGHTERS
A REGIMENTAL AFFAIR
A CALL TO ARMS
THE SABRE’S EDGE
RUMOURS OF WAR
AN ACT OF COURAGE
COMPANY OF SPEARS
MAN OF WAR
WARRIOR
ON HIS MAJESTY’S SERVICE
WORDS OF COMMAND
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