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Book Synopsis A Wood Called Bourlon by : William Moore
Download or read book A Wood Called Bourlon written by William Moore and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the great victory in the famous tank battle at Cambrai in 1917 the church bells, having been silent for three years, rang out joyously all over Britain But within ten days triumph turned to disaster. How did this happen and why?William Moore, a distinguished First World War historian, attempts to explain what went wrong. All the advantages gained were thrown away; thousands of British troops were captured and hundreds of guns were lost. Seventy years after these events Mr Moore has studied the evidence (much of it previously unpublished) contained in the inevitable enquiry that followed the disaster and he seeks to answer a number of questions. Was Field-Marshal Haig really as dour as he has been portrayed or was he a reckless gambler and was General Byng, whose troops and guns were captured, really a brilliant planner or a haughty aristocrat dedicated to proving that cavalry still had a place on the battlefield? And why were they both obsessed with capturing Bourlon Ridge on which stood the sinister Bourlon Wood? A Highland Division, a Welsh Brigade, a Yorkshire Division (twice), the Guards, Ulstermen, Lancashire-men, Londoners and Midlanders- all were drawn into the maelstrom in an attempt to consolidate the Cambrai victory They failed. It was left to the Canadians to carry the Bourlon position in one of the finest feats of arms of the Great War. The British are always reputed to take a perverce interest in their own military blunders. This strange episode is one that most people have been happy to forget. All those involved in hight places sought to make excuses; some indulged in a profound exercise of duplicity implying that the soldiers themselves were to blame. Mr Moor's book throws new light on a dark episode in British Military History.
Download or read book Bourlon Wood written by Jack Horsfall and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2008-03-05 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1917 Bourlon Wood on the Western Front was the scene of fierce back-and-forth fighting between the British and the Germans, with British gains on at least one occasion thrown away by lack of proper follow-up. The Wood formed the left flank of the massive British tank attack at Cambrai, the first of its kind, on November 20, 1917. Bourlon Wood once again came into prominence in September 1918 with the attack of the Canadian Corps against the German defenders, an action that rivaled the Canadian assault on Vimy Ridge.
Book Synopsis Battle Story: Cambrai 1917 by : Chris McNab
Download or read book Battle Story: Cambrai 1917 written by Chris McNab and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2012-02-29 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cambrai 1917 was the battle that sowed the seeds of future combined-arms tank and infantry warfare, while remaining a battle of singular drama in its own right. If you truly want to understand what happened and why – read Battle Story. Detailed profiles explore the background of the generals of the two opposing forces, as well as what made up the average German and British soldier. First-person, contemporary sources bring the reader into the world of the Battle of Cambrai and show what it was like to be in the thick of battle. Detailed maps highlight key points in the battle and the surrounding area. Photographs place you on the front line of the unfolding action. Orders of battle reveal the composition of the two opposing forces' army in detail. Packed with fact boxes, this short introduction is the perfect way to explore this important battle.
Download or read book Bourlon Wood written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Description: A view across a battle-scarred landscape, with a ditch in the centre foreground that may be the remains of a trench. There is a hill in the background.
Book Synopsis The Harp and Crown, the History of the 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers, 1902 - 1922 by : Ciaran Byrne
Download or read book The Harp and Crown, the History of the 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers, 1902 - 1922 written by Ciaran Byrne and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of the 5th Royal Irish Lancers during the Great War and through to their disbandment and eventual amalgamation with 16th (The Queens) Lancers in 1922. Includes never before published photographs and Includes a list of Officers and other ranks killed in action as well as medal recipients.
Book Synopsis History of the East Surrey Regiment, 1914-[1919] by : Hugh Wodehouse Pearse
Download or read book History of the East Surrey Regiment, 1914-[1919] written by Hugh Wodehouse Pearse and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis History of the 31st Foot Huntingdonshire Regt., 70th Foot Surrey Regt., Subsequently 1st & 2nd Battalions the East Surrey Regiment: 1917-1919 by : Hugh Wodehouse Pearse
Download or read book History of the 31st Foot Huntingdonshire Regt., 70th Foot Surrey Regt., Subsequently 1st & 2nd Battalions the East Surrey Regiment: 1917-1919 written by Hugh Wodehouse Pearse and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Times History of the War written by and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Broken Sword written by Charles Messenger and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2013-11-04 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brigadier General Frank Crozier (1879- 1937) was a highly controversial figure in his day. As a young soldier he saw active service in the Boer War and West Africa before being forced to leave the British army because of financial irresponsibility. He tried to start a new life in Canada and then, on his return to Britain, joined the Ulster Volunteer Force.??On the outbreak of the First World War he was appointed second-in-command of a battalion in 36th Ulster Division, becoming its commanding officer in autumn 1915 and leading it in action on 1 July 1916. He commanded a brigade with much success for the rest of the war.??Forbidden to stay on in the British army after the war, he became inspector-general of the Lithuanian army in 1919, but resigned after six months. Made commandant of the Auxiliary Division of the Royal Irish Constabulary at the height of the Troubles, he resigned in highly controversial circumstances.??After being declared bankrupt for a second time, he was involved in the League of Nations Union and then turned to?pacifism, becoming a founder member of the Peace Pledge Union. By now he had, through his best-selling writings, become a thorn in the side of the establishment. Charles Messenger's meticulously researched and highly readable biography of this maverick soldier is the first full account of his life and times.
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Download or read book The New York Times Current History written by and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Journal of the Royal United Service Institution written by and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 820 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Journal of the Royal United Service Institution, Whitehall Yard written by and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 812 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The New Larned History for Ready Reference, Reading and Research by : Josephus Nelson Larned
Download or read book The New Larned History for Ready Reference, Reading and Research written by Josephus Nelson Larned and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 982 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The History of the 62nd (West Riding) Division, 1914-1919 by : Everard Wyrall
Download or read book The History of the 62nd (West Riding) Division, 1914-1919 written by Everard Wyrall and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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