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Arthur Corbett-Smith
1879–1945
A British army major who turned his wartime experience into vivid firsthand writing, he is best known for books on the opening campaigns of the First World War. Later, he also worked in broadcasting and wrote on subjects ranging from military history to public affairs.
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The Retreat from Mons By one who shared in it
by Arthur Corbett-Smith
About the author
Arthur Corbett-Smith (1879–1945) was a British army officer and writer. Reliable records identify him as a major in the Royal Artillery, and his books include The Retreat from Mons (1916) and The Marne and After (1917), both drawn from the early months of the First World War.
Later sources describe him as a publicist and playwright, and Wikisource notes that he later became a BBC station director for Cardiff. That mix of soldier, broadcaster, and man of letters helps explain the direct, accessible tone of his work.
His surviving bibliography shows a wide range of interests. Alongside his war writing, he also published works such as Nelson: The Man, a Portrait Study (1926), suggesting a career shaped by both firsthand experience and a lasting interest in history and public life.