At G.H.Q.

Arguably the most personal of the major British command memoirs of WWI, covering the full duration of the conflict. Charteris was Haig''s BGGS (Intelligence) from 1916 to 1918; his nickname ''The Principal Boy'' derives from his early promotion (Brigadier-General at 38) and his perceived influence upon Haig himself.

“All of us who served through those four eventful years from August 1914 onwards, h...