Fifty-first in France - Brossura

Ross, Robert B.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 184342651X ISBN 13: 9781843426516

Casa editrice: Naval & Military Pr, 2009

Riassunto

The author served in the 7th Battalion (TF) Gordon Highlanders, 153rd Brigade, 51st Highland Division, and the period covered in the book runs from their departure for France on 3rd May 1915 to the capture of Beaumont Hamel by the division on 13th November 1916. This is an unusual piece of work in that it is partly personal reminiscence and partly an account of his brigade and division in action. Thus we have extracts from his ‘trench journal’ on various dates describing his battalion’s experiences, but these are often set against a background of the brigade or division operations. It does not replace a divisional history as such but it certainly does give a very good picture of the Highland division at war and of a Highland battalion at war. Names of personalities mentioned are for real - not pseudonyms. This is a well-written account and a very satisfactory read but lacks maps and an index.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Naval & Military Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 184342651X
• ISBN 13: 9781843426516
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 340