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Cambridgeshire Kitcheners

Author : Joanna Costin
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1473869021
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)

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Download or read book Cambridgeshire Kitcheners written by Joanna Costin and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2016-11-30 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the opening months of the First World War, 1,500 men from Cambridgeshire came forward to serve their country as a battalion in Kitchener's New Army. They came from the city and they came from the fields. Many had never left the county before, let alone their country, and all too many would never return. Whether farm laborers, shop assistants, bricklayers, chauffeurs, university scholars or college porters, men from all walks of life united and became the Cambridgeshire Kitcheners. Sent to the Western Front in January 1916, they took part in some of the bloodiest battles of the war, including the Battle of the Somme. One hundred and eighty-seven men lost their lives on 1 July 1916, most within a few minutes of each other, as they marched over the top into no man's land and shell and machine-gun fire. This was not the end of their story. In early April, the battalion saw fierce fighting during the Battle of Arras and in a doomed assault on a heavily fortified position near Roux at the end of the month.In 1918 they resisted the German Spring Offensive, never falling back without orders, despite parts of the battalion becoming cut off and nearly surrounded during the fighting.Mixing personal accounts with official documents, this is the story of the Cambridgeshire Kitchener's war. Their momentous efforts are explained throughout this book, which is a timely reminder of this heroic battalion's dedication, skill and bravery.

Fighting Through to Hitler's Germany

Author : Mark Forsdike
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
ISBN 13 : 1526772876
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book Fighting Through to Hitler's Germany written by Mark Forsdike and published by Pen and Sword Military. This book was released on 2020-05-30 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The real story of how the Second World war was won in Europe . . . Packed with the personal stories of the men who were there.” —Clash of Steel After landing on D-Day, 1st Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment fought through France, Holland and into Germany as part of the 3rd (British) Infantry Division. Ever cheerful, the Battalion were opposed by an increasingly ruthless enemy determined to deny the invader their homeland. As the campaign developed, 1 Suffolk acquired an enviable reputation for getting the job done with the minimum of fuss. Inevitably casualties mounted up and, of the 850 who landed on D-Day, just 178 were still serving on VE-Day; 215 had been killed and 640 wounded. The Battalion’s success was due in large measure to fine leadership and all four commanding officers went on to enjoy distinguished careers. But without the stalwart fighting spirit and comradeship of all ranks none of the Battalion’s achievements would have been possible. This fine book draws on the testimonies of officers and men who served in this historic campaign. Recognition of the fighting record of 1 Suffolk is long overdue and the author is to be congratulated for pulling together these inspiring first-hand accounts along with many previously unpublished photographs. A Soldier Magazine Top Read of the Year “Brings life to the story of in this case World War II, and gives an insight into what this war was like. The author deserves praise for the way he has presented the words of these men, as it makes for a very engaging read.” —Armorama

Assault Division

Author : Norman Scarfe
Publisher : Spellmount, Limited Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781862272569
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (725 download)

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Download or read book Assault Division written by Norman Scarfe and published by Spellmount, Limited Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is the story of a British infantry division from D-Day to VE-Day, written by a young artillery officer who established his guns on Sword Beach early that morning in June 1944 and who was still serving with them when they ceased fire at Bremen almost a year later"--Jacket.

Gentlemen, We Will Stand and Fight

Author : Antony Bird
Publisher : Crowood
ISBN 13 : 1847973299
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (479 download)

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Download or read book Gentlemen, We Will Stand and Fight written by Antony Bird and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2011-09-16 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At Le Cateau on 26 August 1914, the commanders of the Second Corps of the British Expeditionary Force elected to fight the German First Army and, although outnumbered three to one, delivered such a smashing blow to the German invaders that the whole of the BEF was able to continue the Retreat to Compiegne without being seriously threatened. Although the British suffered 1,200 of their men and officers killed, and were forced to leave their dead and many of their wounded on the battlefield, as well as thirty-six of their field guns, they inflicted losses on von Kluck's army of nearly 9,000. Yet the architect of this feat of arms, Second Corps commander Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien, was sacked soon afterward, while First Corps commander Sir Douglas Haig, who had performed far less impressively, took command of the whole BEF. Antony Bird describes the battle, its aftermath and he examines the men, the weapons and the tactics that made this feat of arms possible.

Jungle Green

Author : Arthur Cambell M. C
Publisher : Franklin Classics Trade Press
ISBN 13 : 9780353255678
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (556 download)

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Download or read book Jungle Green written by Arthur Cambell M. C and published by Franklin Classics Trade Press. This book was released on 2018-11-10 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Storm Warriors of the Suffolk Coast

Author : Ernest Read Cooper
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780946148981
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (489 download)

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Download or read book Storm Warriors of the Suffolk Coast written by Ernest Read Cooper and published by . This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Storm Warriors of the Suffolk Coast' by Ernest Read Cooper was first published in 1936. This updated edition is revised and edited by East Anglian maritime author Robert Malster and now includes a selection of photographs, many taken by the author when manager of Southwold lifeboat station in Suffolk. It recalls remarkable stories of rescue at sea by the fishermen and beachmen of the towns of Southwold, Aldeburgh and Lowestoft. These stories of wreck and rescue will prove fascinating to all who enjoy stories of the sea and to social historians looking at seaside communities in the 19th and 20th centuries. Independent lifeboats and lifeboats of the RNLI in the days of oars and sail, are all part of the book.

The Suffolks in Malaya

Author : Len Spicer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780953355907
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (559 download)

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Download or read book The Suffolks in Malaya written by Len Spicer and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The History of the Late 63rd (West Suffolk) Regiment (Classic Reprint)

Author : James Slack
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781391647944
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (479 download)

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Download or read book The History of the Late 63rd (West Suffolk) Regiment (Classic Reprint) written by James Slack and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-10-05 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The History of the Late 63rd (West Suffolk) Regiment For the information to enable me to compile this work, I have been indebted to the undernamed books and official documents, viz., The London Gazettes, Parliamentary Papers, General Orders, Marching Orders, Royal Military Calendars, Regimental Muster Rolls and Monthly Returns and Records, Annual Registers. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Constant Vigilance

Author : Nigel W. M. Warwick
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1844155005
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (441 download)

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Download or read book Constant Vigilance written by Nigel W. M. Warwick and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beretter om det britiske "Royal Air Force Regiment" og dets indsats i Sydøstasien under 2. verdenskrig. Regimentet var en specialstyrke til forsvar af flyvepladser og andre nøglepunkter.

The Egyptian Expeditionary Force in World War I

Author : Michael J. Mortlock
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 078645797X
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Book Synopsis The Egyptian Expeditionary Force in World War I by : Michael J. Mortlock

Download or read book The Egyptian Expeditionary Force in World War I written by Michael J. Mortlock and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This military history follows the 5th Battalion of the Suffolk regiment from England to Syria and the end of World War I. Among the previously untapped primary source materials used are the author's father's correspondence and photographs from his 1913-1919 service with the 5th Suffolk in England, Gallipoli, Egypt, Palestine and Syria. It follows chronologically the frustrating failures, and the final victory, of the campaigns in North Africa and the Middle East and refutes the widely held misconception that cavalry played no major role in the conflict.

Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment 1920-1950

Author : H. D. Chaplin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781845741501
Total Pages : 608 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (415 download)

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Download or read book Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment 1920-1950 written by H. D. Chaplin and published by . This book was released on 2004-11 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells the story of the Queen s Own Royal West Kent Regiment from the aftermath of the Great War in 1920 down to the wake of the Second World War in 1950. The RWK did garrison duty in India and the occupied Rhineland in the early 1920s, and in policing the turbulent north and south of Ireland during the Irish independence struggle. The author calls 1923-32 the lean years when post-war cutbacks hit the RWK hard. After 1933, however, the growing prospect of war with Nazi Germany meant gradual rearmament and partial mechanisation. In 1938-39 the RWK s second battalion policed Palestine against Arab unrest. The final months before war saw hasty preparation and expansion; and after war broke out most battalions crossed to Franceand Belgium as part of the BEF. Here they found themselves on the old battlefields of the Great War and even at Oudenarde, scene of one of Marlborough; s victories. Swept up in the German Blitzkrieg of May 1940, the 6th and 7th battalions were overrun at Doullens and Albert; while the Queen s Own Brigade were embarked in the Dunkirk evacuation. From June 1940 new battalions were recruited; the 2nd Battalion defended Malta and the 4th and 5th battalions joined the Eighth Army in Egypt; fighting at the battles of Alam Halfa and Alamein and also seeing service in Iraq. The 1st and 6th battalions joined Operation Torch , the Anglo-American invasion of French Algeria in November 1942; and fought the Germans in the tough Tunisian campaign. The 6th battalion was present at the invasion of Sicily, fighting in the fooothills of Mount Etna and was joined by the 1st and 5th battalions in the Italian campaigns, fighting at Cassino and slogging up the Peninsula to Florence, the Gothic Line and finally entering Austria. Meanwhile the 1st battalion had been in Greece, where it was caught up in the politicial in-fighting in Athens in December 1944; and the 4th battalion had formed part of Slim s forgotten army in Burma. In the five years after the war the RWK underwent extensive re-organisation while serving in Egypt and occupied Germany and in Malaya. With a Roll of Honour, 30 maps and 42 photographs. The text is accompanied by six appendices listing honours and awards, officers in campaigns, Home Guard units, Colonels and CO s etc.

The Story of the 2/5th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, 1914-1918

Author : A. F. Barnes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Story of the 2/5th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, 1914-1918 written by A. F. Barnes and published by . This book was released on 1930 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Gordon Highlanders in the First World War

Author : Cyril Falls
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781783311057
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Gordon Highlanders in the First World War written by Cyril Falls and published by . This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hitherto rare unit history of one of Scotland's most renowned regiments in the Great War, written by one of the conflict's most distinguished historians, Cyril Falls. The Gordons were heavily engaged in most battles on the western front - including the Somme, Arras and the Ypres salient - and in the Italian theatre. Includes 21 sketch maps.

In the Shadow of Bois Hugo

Author : Nigel Atter
Publisher : Helion
ISBN 13 : 9781911512776
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (127 download)

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Download or read book In the Shadow of Bois Hugo written by Nigel Atter and published by Helion. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The gallant actions of the 8th Lincolns at the Battle of Loos in 1915. The author debunks the myth that the Lincolns were routed at Loos.

Lions of Carentan, The

Author : Volker Griesser
Publisher : Casemate
ISBN 13 : 1612000061
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book Lions of Carentan, The written by Volker Griesser and published by Casemate. This book was released on 2011-10-06 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although it is known that Allied airborne forces landed into a German buzzsaw on D-Day, far less is known about the troops they encountered in the dark night of June 6, 1944. One of the formations they encountered was a similarly elite group of paratroopers, who instead of dropping from the skies fought on the defensive, giving their Allied counterparts a tremendous challenge in achieving their objectives. This is the complete wartime history of one of the largest German paratrooper regiments, 6th , from its initial formation in the spring of 1943 to its last day at the end of the war. With numerous firsthand accounts from key members, reporting on their experiences, they describe the events of 1943Ð45 vividly and without compromise. These accounts reveal previously unknown details about important operations in Italy, Russia, on the Normandy Front, Belgium, Holland, the last German Parachute drop in the Ardennes, and the final battle to the end in Germany. With over 220 original photographs, many from private collections and never before published, this book fully illustrates the men, their uniforms, equipment and weapons. Also included is an appendix with maps, battle calendar, staffing plans, a list of field and post-MOB-numbers, and the Knight's Cross recipients of the regiment. Having earned the respect of the Allied forces who fought against it during World War II, this work will inform current readers of the full record of Fallschirmjger Regiment 6, and why the Allied advance into German-held Europe was so painstaking to achieve.

A Broken Regiment

Author : Lesley J. Gordon
Publisher : LSU Press
ISBN 13 : 0807169242
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book A Broken Regiment written by Lesley J. Gordon and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2018-06-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The product of over a decade of research, Lesley J. Gordon’s A Broken Regiment recounts the tragic history of one of the Civil War’s most ill-fated Union military units. Organized in the late summer of 1862, the 16th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry was unprepared for battle a month later, when it entered the fight at Antietam. The results were catastrophic: nearly a quarter of the men were killed or wounded, and Connecticut’s 16th panicked and fled the field. After years of fighting, the regiment surrendered en masse in 1864. This unit’s complex history amid the interplay of various, and often competing, perspectives results in a fascinating and heartrending story.

Badges of the Regular Infantry, 1914–1918

Author : David Bilton
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
ISBN 13 : 1526758032
Total Pages : 871 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book Badges of the Regular Infantry, 1914–1918 written by David Bilton and published by Pen and Sword Military. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 871 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Badges of the Regular Infantry, 1914-1918 is based on over thirty years research in museums, archives and collections. It is an exhaustive study of the development of the battalion, brigade and divisional signs of the twelve divisions that formed the regular army during the Great War. It also looks at the badges of those battalions left behind to guard the Empire. While the divisional signs are well known, there has been no authoritative work on the signs worn by the infantry battalions. The book will illustrate the cap and shoulder titles used, as well as cloth signs worn to provide easy recognition in the trenches. Each regular and reserve battalion of a regiment has a listing, which provides a brief history of the unit and detailed information on the badges worn. It is prodigiously illustrated and contains much information, like why a shape or color was chosen, when it was adopted, what size it was, whether it was worn on a helmet, what color the helmet was and even what colors were used on horse transport; the majority of this rich and detailed information has never been published before. What helps make the information accurate and authoritative is that much of it comes from an archive created at the time and from personal correspondence with hundreds of veterans in the 1980s, many of whom still had their badges and often had razor-sharp recollections about wearing them. The book also provides some comments from these veterans. Using the illustrations will allow many of those unidentified photos in family albums to come to life.