Trench Maps

Author : Peter Chasseaud
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Belgium
ISBN : 0951208004

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Trench Maps by Peter Chasseaud Pdf

Author : Jobie Turner
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780700634026

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Feeding Victory by Jobie Turner Pdf

A study of logistics problems and solutions from 18th century wars of empire to the Vietnam War.

Author : Michael Stedman
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2001-02-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780850526707

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Advance to Victory 1918 by Michael Stedman Pdf

The Battleground series is designed for both the battlefield visitor and the reader at home. For the former, this book is an invaluable guide and each site is described in detail. For everyone there are graphic descriptions of action, often through first-hand accounts, supported by illustrations, diagrams and maps.

Author : Jean Bourgeois,Marc Meganck
Publisher : Academia Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 9038207824

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Aerial Photography and Archaeology 2003 by Jean Bourgeois,Marc Meganck Pdf

This publication contains the selected proceedings of a conference devoted to the history of aerial photography (Ghent, 2003).

Author : Birger Stichelbaut
Publisher : Založba ZRC
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789612548315

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Forgotten and lost?. Archival research of aerial photographic collections of the Western Front 1914-1918 by Birger Stichelbaut Pdf

Historical aerial photographs are an often overlooked source of information for archaeological, historical and landscape research. This monograph provides an overview and introduction to the collections which found their origin in the First World War and which are amongst the earliest systematic aerial collections. Along the Western Front from the end of 1915 onwards, aerial photo-reconnaissance units were sent out to record the outline of the enemy’s defences. The photographs were produced by an almost industrial process, brought together over four years, and survive in large quantities; archival collections are spread out across Europe, the United States and even Australia. The most important and interesting collections are discussed and dealt with, with a focus on their content, quantity, and geographic distribution. ------------------- Zgodovinske letalske fotografije so pri arheoloških, zgodovinskih in pokrajinskih študijah večkrat prezrt vir informacij. Monografija ponuja pregled nad kolekcijami, ki izhajajo iz prve svetovne vojne in sodijo med najzgodnejše sistematične zbirke fotografij posnetih iz zraka. Od leta 1915 naprej so vzdolž Zahodne fronte zračne opazovalne enote registrirale obrise sovražnikovih obrambnih položajev. Fotografije, ki so jih izdelovali v domala industrijskem obsegu in jih zbirali skozi širi leta, so se v velikem obsegu ohranile. Hranijo jih arhivi, ki so razprostranjeni po vsej Evropi, v Združenih državah Amerike in celo v Avstraliji. Opisane so najpomembnejše in najbolj zanimive zbirke letalskih fotografij Zahodne fronte, s posebnim poudarkom na njihovi vsebini, obsegu in geografski razprostranjenosti.

Author : Simon Fowler
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-28
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781473852334

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Tracing your Great War Ancestors: Ypres by Simon Fowler Pdf

Do you have an ancestor who served at Ypres in the First World War, during the four years in which the city was in the front line? Perhaps you have thought of visiting the battlefields nearby and the monuments that commemorate them, and want to find out exactly where your ancestor served and what part he played in the four great battles that took place there?So many British soldiers served in Flanders during the long struggle to defend the Ypres Salient and to break out of it that there is a good chance that your ancestor was there at some stage of the war. This practical and informative handbook is an ideal guide to the struggle for the city and the stories of the men who took part in it. It is also a fascinating introduction to researching the Great War as a whole.Simon Fowler outlines the course of the fighting around the city and he introduces the most important historical resources that you can use to explore the history for yourself. The book identifies the key sources for family historians, including at The National Archives and the Imperial War Museum, together with the many resources online that researchers can turn to. There is also advice on the literature, archives, museums and monuments that may help you to gain an insight into your ancestor's story.

Author : Michael Stedman
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780850525915

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Guillemont by Michael Stedman Pdf

The battle for Guillemont raged throughout August 1916. Like so many of the battles into which the 'Big Push' degenerated, the struggle centred around a wood, Trones, and a heavily fortified village. It was in this battle that Noel Chavasse won the first of his two Vcs.

Author : Peter Chasseaud
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 896 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750984904

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Rats Alley by Peter Chasseaud Pdf

When first published in 2006, Rats Alley was a ground-breaking piece of research, the first-ever study of trench names of the Western Front. Now, in this fully updated and revised second edition, the gazetteer has been extended to well over 20,000 trench names, complete with map references – in itself an essential tool for any First World War researcher. However, combined with the finely considered history and analysis of trench naming during the First World War, this is an edition that no military history enthusiast should be without. Discover when, how and why British trenches were first named and follow the names' fascinating development throughout the First World War, alongside details of French and German trench-naming practices. Looked at from both contemporary and modern points of view, the names reveal the full horror of trench warfare and throw an extraordinary sidelight on the cultural life of the period, and the landscape and battles of the Western Front. Names such as Lovers Lane, Idiot Corner, Cyanide Trench, Crazy Redoubt, Doleful Post, Furies Trench, Peril Avenue, Lunatic Sap and Gangrene Alley can be placed in context. With useful information on where original trench maps are held, and how to obtain copies, Rats Alley is a vital volume for both military and family historians.

Author : P. Doyle,Matthew R. Bennett
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401715508

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Fields of Battle by P. Doyle,Matthew R. Bennett Pdf

Terrain has a profound effect upon the strategy and tactics of any military engagement and has consequently played an important role in determining history. In addition, the landscapes of battle, and the geology which underlies them, has helped shape the cultural iconography of battle certainly within the 20th century. In the last few years this has become a fertile topic of scientific and historical exploration and has given rise to a number of conferences and books. The current volume stems from the international Terrain in Military History conference held in association with the Imperial War Museum, London and the Royal Engineers Museum, Chatham, at the University of Greenwich in January 2000. This conference brought together historians, geologists, military enthusiasts and terrain analysts from military, academic and amateur backgrounds with the aim of exploring the application of modem tools of landscape visualisation to understanding historical battlefields. This theme was the subject of a Leverhulme Trust grant (F/345/E) awarded to the University of Greenwich and administered by us in 1998, which aimed to use the tools of modem landscape visualisation in understanding the influence of terrain in the First World War. This volume forms part of the output from this grant and is part of our wider exploration of the role of terrain in military history. Many individuals contributed to the organisation of the original conference and to the production of this volume.

Author : Rose Mitchell,Andrew Janes
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-11
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781408189689

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Maps: their untold stories by Rose Mitchell,Andrew Janes Pdf

A map is a snapshot of a place, a city, a nation or even the world at a given point in time - fascinating for what they tell us about the way our ancestors saw themselves, their neighbours and their place in the world. This magnificent collection, drawn from seven centuries of maps held in the National Archives at Kew, looks at a variety of maps, from those found in 14th Century manuscripts, through early estate maps, to sea charts, maps used in military campaigns, and maps from treaties. The text explores who the mapmakers were, the purposes for which the maps were made, and what it tells us about the politics of the time. Great images are accompanied by compelling stories. Featured is a woodcut map of 16th Century London, a map of where the bombs fell during the Second World War, and a map the first American settlers' drew when they were attempting to establish a new empire on Roanoke Island, off the coast of what is now North Carolina. Richly illustrated with large scale reproductions of the maps, the book also includes some of the more amusing or esoteric maps from the National Archives, such as the map of the Great Exhibition in 1851 that was presented on a lady's glove, a London Underground map in the form of a cucumber, and a Treasure Island map used to advertise National Savings. This is a fascinating and unusual journey through the world of maps and mapmakers.

Author : Simon Fowler
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-19
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781473876804

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Tracing your Great War Ancestors: The Somme by Simon Fowler Pdf

If you want to find out about an ancestor who served on the Somme during the First World War during the Battle of the Somme in 1916 or at any time during the fighting in this sector of the Western Front this book is the ideal guide. It provides practical information and advice on how to conduct your research. It will help you to discover when and where your ancestors served and give you an insight into his experience of the war. It is also a fascinating introduction to researching the Great War as a whole.Simon Fowler outlines the course of the fighting on the Somme, introducing the many historical resources that you can use to explore the history for yourself. He identifies the key sources for family historians, including at The National Archives and Imperial War Museum and the many online sites that researchers can turn to. There is also advice on the literature, archives, museums and monuments that may help you to gain an insight into your ancestor's story.

Author : William Foot,Geraldine Beech,Rose Mitchell
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2004-04
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781550025064

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Maps for Family and Local History by William Foot,Geraldine Beech,Rose Mitchell Pdf

This guide shows you how three great land surveys can provide information on your ancestor's home as well as historical snapshots of your area. The tithe, Valuation Office and National Farm surveys were comparable to the Domesday Book in their coverage. Spanning the period 1836-1943, they provide abundant information on rural and urban localities; on dwellings, settlements and landscapes; and on individual householders and tenants, farmers and industrialists. The surveys are of value to family and local historians. This guide is your companion to researching these records. The text explains why and how the surveys were made, and shows you how to identify and interpret the records that will put your ancestors or neighbourhood 'on the map'.

Author : William Foot,Geraldine Beech,Rose Mitchell
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2004-04-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781770701700

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Maps for Family and Local History (2nd Edition) by William Foot,Geraldine Beech,Rose Mitchell Pdf

Maps for Family and Local History shows how three great land surveys can provide information on ancestral homes, as well as fascinating historical snapshots of specific areas. Covering 1836 to 1943, the Tithe, Valuation Office, and National Farm Surveys provide a wealth of information on rural and urban localities, on dwellings, settlements, and landscapes as well as the status of householders. The text gives the rationale behind the surveys and covers each in detail. Fully updated by map experts from The National Archives, this illustrated guide is the perfect companion to researching those maps.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : United States
ISBN : UOM:39015068968331

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Preliminary Inventory by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. National Archives and Records Service
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : UCSD:31822006584684

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Preliminary Inventory of the Cartographic Records of the American Expeditionary Forces, 1917-21 by United States. National Archives and Records Service Pdf