John Laffin (1922–2000)
Author of Jackboot : the story of the German soldier
About the Author
John Laffin (1922-2000) was an Australian military historian. In 1940 he enlisted in the 2nd Australian Imperial Force. After the war he wrote several books and novels. He travelled the Western Front extensively to research his work and wrote widely on the First World War. He died in Canberra in show more 2000. show less
Works by John Laffin
A Western Front Companion 1914-1918: A-Z Source to the Battles, Weapons, People, Places, Air Combat (Military Series) (1994) 24 copies
The face of war; the evolution of weapons and tactics and their use in ten famous battles (1963) 6 copies
Swifter than eagles : the biography of Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Sir John Maitland Salmond, G.C.B., C.M.G.,… (1964) 6 copies
The World in Conflict: War Annual 6 : Contemporary Warfare Described and Analysed (No.6) (1994) 4 copies
The World in Conflict, 1991: War Annual 5 : Contemporary Warfare Described and Analyzed (No. 5) (1991) 4 copies
The World in Conflict: War Annual 7 : Contemporary Warfare Described and Analysed (No.7) (1996) 3 copies
The World in Conflict 1990: Contemporary Warfare Described and Analysed (War Annual) (1990) 3 copies
L'esercito israeliano nelle guerre in medio oriente 1948-73/Gli eserciti arabi delle guerre in medio oriente 1948-73 (2000) 2 copies
The world in conflict 1989: Contemporary warfare described and analysed, War annual 3 (1988) 2 copies
Kokoda Trail 1 copy
Murder in Paradise 1 copy
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1922-09-21
- Date of death
- 2000-09-23
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Australia
- Birthplace
- Mosman, New South Wales, Australia
- Place of death
- Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Places of residence
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Herstmonceaux, East Sussex, England, UK - Occupations
- journalist
military historian - Organizations
- Australian Army (WWII)
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Reviews
British Butchers and Bunglers of World War One by John Laffin
Useful for teaching historiography of WWI, especially when put up beside the work of more traditional academics. A book to be nibbled on, but one should not swallow it whole
A damning indictment of British generalship in WWI. Douglas Haig comes in for the most criticism. The level of appalling disconnectedness and callous disregard for immense casualties in the prosecution of a pointless and stupid war is deservedly called out. The cover ups and blame shifting are worthy of the worst Corporate politics of today - only the victims were not employees but the poor common soldiers. Anyone thinking the Laffin is too hard on Haig need only remember the 20,000 dead on the first day of the Somme or the whole Passchendaele debacle from end to end. There was simply no excuse for what Haig and the other high ups allowed to happen to millions of British and Empire troops.… (more)
A good collection of facts, experiences and list of places to visit in Britain.
Heavy emphasis on English postcards with a smattering of French ones and a handful from Germany.
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- Works
- 83
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- Rating
- 3.5
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