The Road Past Monchy

Author : Terence Loveridge
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2024-03-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780253068613

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The Road Past Monchy by Terence Loveridge Pdf

Terence Loveridge offers a unique look at the land and air operations around the strategic village of Monchy-le-Preux at the center of the western front during World War I. The story of the Great War is usually one of condemnation or rehabilitation of strategists and consecration of the common soldier, while the story of those who planned, directed, and led operations on the ground has generally been overlooked. Loveridge uses experiences of junior leaders fighting around the key terrain of Monchy-le-Preux to challenge the currently accepted views and reveal that the Great War, despite subsequent impression, was a surprisingly dynamic effort conducted in an arena of constantly evolving practices, techniques, and technology. Less well known than its contemporary campaigns at the Somme, Verdun, or Passchendaele, Monchy also carries less preconceived baggage and thus offers a prime opportunity to reevaluate the accepted wisdom of the events, personalities, and understandings of the Great War. The Road Past Monchy offers readers a unique chance to uncover the "lost" perspective of junior war leaders in a theater of war that saw almost continuous operations from 1914 through to 1918.

Author : Terence Loveridge
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780253068620

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The Road Past Monchy by Terence Loveridge Pdf

Terence Loveridge offers a unique look at the land and air operations around the strategic village of Monchy-le-Preux at the center of the western front during World War I. The story of the Great War is usually one of condemnation or rehabilitation of strategists and consecration of the common soldier, while the story of those who planned, directed, and led operations on the ground has generally been overlooked. Loveridge uses experiences of junior leaders fighting around the key terrain of Monchy-le-Preux to challenge the currently accepted views and reveal that the Great War, despite subsequent impression, was a surprisingly dynamic effort conducted in an arena of constantly evolving practices, techniques, and technology. Less well known than its contemporary campaigns at the Somme, Verdun, or Passchendaele, Monchy also carries less preconceived baggage and thus offers a prime opportunity to reevaluate the accepted wisdom of the events, personalities, and understandings of the Great War. The Road Past Monchy offers readers a unique chance to uncover the "lost" perspective of junior war leaders in a theater of war that saw almost continuous operations from 1914 through to 1918.

Author : J. Macartney-Filgate
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781781491539

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The History of the 33rd Divisional Artillery in the War: 1914-1918 by J. Macartney-Filgate Pdf

On 14th January, 1915, a letter from the War Office to the Mayor of Camberwell authorised the recruiting of a brigade of field artillery (156th Brigade R.F.A). The local response was so prompt that further authority was given to raise another brigade in the same neighbourhood, to be designated 162nd Brigade R.F.A. and this was done by mid May. It was then brought to the attention of the WO that a mass of would-be recruits still remained in the Camberwell Borough, enough to complete the whole of the artillery for the 33rd Division, a Kitchener division of the Fourth New Army. The two additional field artillery brigades needed were numbered 166th and 167th (Howitzer), and the divisional ammunition column (33rd D.A.C)was also formed. This book took nearly two years to complete and throughout that time the author maintained the closest collaboration with the official war diaries, personal diaries, letters and experiences of individuals and every sort of reliable information to produce an accurate and complete record of the doings of the batteries in France. An appendix contains a list of the casualties suffered by the divisional artillery (officers by name, other ranks numerically) during the war, another shows all the other divisions supported by 33rd Divisional Artillery, when and where; a third appendix shows the various sectors of the line where the batteries were in action, with dates and official names of the battles in which they were engaged. In the text are twelve tables showing the names of the HQ Staff, brigade commanders, adjutants and battery commanders at various stages of the war.

Author : Lord Anglesey
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1995-04-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473815056

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A History of the British Cavalry by Lord Anglesey Pdf

In this last volume of a monumental chronicl e, the author shows the part played by the British cavalry i n the First World War. Drawing on material from a number of sources he demonstrates how the cavalry''s superior mobility saved the day time and again. '

Author : Andrew Hilliard Atteridge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1929
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : UOM:39015028385584

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History of the 17th (Northern) Division by Andrew Hilliard Atteridge Pdf

Author : Ed R. Whinyates
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 670 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781781491577

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Artillery and Trench Mortar Memories - 32nd Division by Ed R. Whinyates Pdf

This book is a compilation of Diaries and Trench Mortar Memories contributed by various members of the 32nd Divisional Artillery, and apart from anything else it goes some way to make up for the lack of a full divisional history. The 32nd Division landed in France in November 1915 without its artillery which had been transferred to the 31st Division. In return the 31st Divisional artillery joined the 32nd Division in France in December 1915 and was redesignated 32nd Divisional Artillery. The War Office worked in even more mysterious ways than the Lord! The diaries make up the bulk of the book which begins with the diary of Lieut A.B.Scott, who served with the 32nd Divisional Artillery in X and W Trench Mortar Batteries (TMB) and, from March 1917 onwards, as Reconnaissance Officer at HQ Divisional Artillery. As there is little written about operations with TMBs this well-written diary is a most useful source of information on that aspect of artillery warfare on the Western Front. But the main part of the book, almost 500 pages, is the diary of the Rev R.E Grice-Hutchinson, the divisional artillery chaplain who left for France on 1 July 1916 and remained with the division to the end of the war. But his diary goes on through to 19th October 1919 which makes it about the longest, personal diary of the Great War to appear in print, and it is a very good one. If you want to know what the 32nd Division got up to, look no further!. The last of the tthree diaries is that of Ludovic Heathcoat-Amery of the Royal Devon Yeomanry, who served as Staff Captain at the divisional artillery HQ from January 1917 till killed in action on 24th August 1918. The last twenty-five pages are taken up with personal memories of six officers and men who fought with the division's TMBs. There is no roll of honour, list of awards etc nor index.

Author : Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 1244 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2023-12-28
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547791942

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A History of the Great War by Arthur Conan Doyle Pdf

This book is a six volume history of the World War I, written during the war by Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle interviewed army generals, read their papers and diaries, and he also talked to numerous soldiers in order to get a full picture. He describes all the main battles of the British Army, offering very detailed accounts of battles, where great feats of bravery and courage are given._x000D_ Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. The Sherlock Holmes stories are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. Doyle is also known for writing the fictional adventures of Professor Challenger and for propagating the mystery of the Mary Celeste. He was a prolific writer whose other works include fantasy and science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels._x000D_ No problem, he has another small assignment to finish on monday, so that extra can be for that.

Author : Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 1246 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-25
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547763963

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History of the WW1 (Complete 6 Volume Edition) by Arthur Conan Doyle Pdf

This eBook edition of "History of the WW1" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. This book is a complete six-volume history of the First World War, written during the war by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle interviewed army generals, read their papers and diaries, and he also talked to numerous soldiers in order to get a full picture. He describes all the main battles of the British Army, offering very detailed accounts of battles, where great feats of bravery and courage are given. Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. The Sherlock Holmes stories are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. Doyle is also known for writing the fictional adventures of Professor Challenger and for propagating the mystery of the Mary Celeste. He was a prolific writer whose other works include fantasy and science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels.

Author : Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 1245 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2024-01-18
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547814351

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History of the Great War (All 6 Volumes) by Arthur Conan Doyle Pdf

This book is a complete six-volume history of the First World War, written during the war by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle interviewed army generals, read their papers and diaries, and he also talked to numerous soldiers in order to get a full picture. He describes all the main battles of the British Army, offering very detailed accounts of battles, where great feats of bravery and courage are given. Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. The Sherlock Holmes stories are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. Doyle is also known for writing the fictional adventures of Professor Challenger and for propagating the mystery of the Mary Celeste. He was a prolific writer whose other works include fantasy and science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels.

Author : Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 1245 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-25
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547677710

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The History of the Great War (Complete 6 Volume Edition) by Arthur Conan Doyle Pdf

This eBook edition of "The History of the Great War" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. This book is a six volume history of the World War I, written during the war by Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle interviewed army generals, read their papers and diaries, and he also talked to numerous soldiers in order to get a full picture. He describes all the main battles of the British Army, offering very detailed accounts of battles, where great feats of bravery and courage are given. Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. The Sherlock Holmes stories are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. Doyle is also known for writing the fictional adventures of Professor Challenger and for propagating the mystery of the Mary Celeste. He was a prolific writer whose other works include fantasy and science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels. No problem, he has another small assignment to finish on monday, so that extra can be for that.

Author : Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 1244 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2024-01-16
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547812890

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A HISTORY OF THE GREAT WAR - All 6 Volumes (Illustrated with Maps and Plans) by Arthur Conan Doyle Pdf

This book is a six volume history of the World War I, written during the war by Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle interviewed army generals, read their papers and diaries, and he also talked to numerous soldiers in order to get a full picture. He describes all the main battles of the British Army, offering very detailed accounts of battles, where great feats of bravery and courage are given. Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. The Sherlock Holmes stories are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. Doyle is also known for writing the fictional adventures of Professor Challenger and for propagating the mystery of the Mary Celeste. He was a prolific writer whose other works include fantasy and science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels. No problem, he has another small assignment to finish on monday, so that extra can be for that.

Author : Gerald W.L. Nicholson
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2006-10-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780773583665

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Fighting Newfoundlander by Gerald W.L. Nicholson Pdf

The Fighting Newfoundlander is a vivid history of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment - the "Blue Puttees" - and its heroic contributions to the war effort. Gerald Nicholson details the harrowing experiences of the Newfoundland Regiment (the only Canadian unit) at Gallipoli and later at Beaumont Hamel where 710 of the 801 officers and men who took part in the assault were casualties. He also follows them to the Third Battle of Ypres and Cambrai, for which they were granted the title "Royal" - the only army unit to receive such a distinction during World War I.

Author : Capt. E. V. Tempest
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781781515273

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History of the Sixth Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment by Capt. E. V. Tempest Pdf

Compiled at the instigation of the ‘Old Comrades Association' of the 1/6th Battalion of the West Yorkshire regiment, this is a typical no-nonsense history of a down-to-earth unit that saw active service, suffered heavy casualties, and rendered sterling service in some of the very worst fighting seen on the western front during the Great War. With a laconic foreword by General Plumer, in whose 2nd Army the 1/6th West Yorkshires served at Ypres and Passchendaele, the book gives a full account of the battalion's service which, in addition to third Ypres, included action at Nieuport, on the coastal tip of the trenchlines, and on the Somme at Thiepval. After enduring the great German offensives in the spring of 1918, they took part in the Allied counter push, moving from Cambrai to Valenciennes before the Armistice brought the war to an end. With a range of photographs of officers, men, and aerial shots of trench warfare, this volumw has a particularly fine and extensive selection of trench maps as well as Rolls of Honour, decorations etc.

Author : Jonathan Nicholls
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781844687565

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Cheerful Sacrifice by Jonathan Nicholls Pdf

This WWI history examines the significant yet overlooked British offensive that achieved major advances on the Western Front. Fought between April 9th and May 16th of 1917, the Battle of Arras was the most lethal and costly British offensive battle of the First World War. Lasting a brutal thirty-nine days, its average casualty rate was far higher than at either the Somme or Passchendaele. It also represented the longest advance against Germany up to that point since the beginning of trench warfare. In Cheerful Sacrifice, military historian Jonathan Nicholls gives the Battle of Arras its proper place in the annals of military history, enhancing his text with a wealth of eye-witness accounts. One is left in no doubt that the survivor who described it as 'the most savage infantry battle of the war', did not exaggerate.

Author : Sean Cadigan
Publisher : Penguin Canada
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780143190257

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The History of Canada Series: Death on Two Fronts by Sean Cadigan Pdf

Death on Two Fronts, part of The History of Canada series, examines the tragic trans­formation of Newfoundland’s political culture between 1914 and 1934. For many people throughout Canada and the rest of the world, 1914 was important because it marked the beginning of the First World War. While the year became significant for the same reason in Newfoundland, it was not originally so. Newfoundland’s economy depended on the sea, and the seal hunt was vital. During the spring of 1914, seventy-seven men of the S.S. Newfoundland died and many more were injured when they became lost on the ice fields, locally known as “the front,” off the north­east coast. What became known as the Newfoundlandsealing disaster galvanized popular discontent against mercantile profiteering and recklessness on the seal hunt, and influenced Newfoundland politics. The Great War muted this discontent and fostered a nationalist political culture founded on notions of honour, sacrifice, and patriotism—particularly after the mass deaths in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment at Beaumont Hamel. This nationalism was easily shaken, however, in the post-war economic crisis that plagued Newfoundland, frustrating more progressive attempts to deal with economic and social problems, and led to the collapse of responsible gov­ernment in 1934. Although sealers had died in 1914 and soldiers fell in the years of the Great War, it was liberal democracy in Newfoundland that was the final casualty in the bitter struggles over the meaning of these events.