Salient Points 5: Cameos of the Western Front - Ypres and Picardy 1914-1918 - Brossura

Smith, Ted

 
9781848841796: Salient Points 5: Cameos of the Western Front - Ypres and Picardy 1914-1918
Brossura
ISBN 10: 1848841795 ISBN 13: 9781848841796
Casa editrice: Pen & Sword, 2009

Sinossi

As with previous books in the series, 'Salient Points 5' features a number of stories of the individuals and units taking part in these Great War actions. Included in this edition are the London Irish at Hollebeke, the 2nd Grenadier Guards at Klien-Zillebeke, the birth of the notorious Birdcage at Polegsteert, the fate of 2nd/Lt. Paul J Rodocanachi R F C at Torreken Farm, Poet Roland Leighton s death near Gommecourt Wood, the 10th, 11th and 13th Cheshires at St Yves and Le Gheer, the 7th Inniskillings Fusiliers at Wytschaete, the London Rifle Brigade at Ploegsteert and the 2nd Royal Welch at Loos. Also included are two stories covering recent events concerning the military burials of the remains of two Lancashire Fusiliers at Prowse Point Military Cemetery and a reflective wander around the Ypres Town Cemetery and Extension. All bring to the Great War enthusiast a more personalized view of the men, the events in which they took part and the areas where they were involved.

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Recensione

The Salient Points series aims to bring the Great War alive by describing the individuals and incidents making up some of the war s most memorable actions. This volume focusses on deeds in and around the Ypres Salient. --Chris Buckland

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Editore
Pen & Sword
Data di pubblicazione
2009
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
1848841795
ISBN 13 
9781848841796
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
112
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