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Pals War
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Author : A. A. G. Whitehead
language : en
Publisher: Austin Macauley
Release Date : 2017-06
Pals War written by A. A. G. Whitehead and has been published by Austin Macauley this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06 with Loos, Battle of, Loos-en-Gohelle, France, 1915 categories.
Follow Major Daniel Byrne on his journey both through the trenches and upwards through the ranks of the British Army as he leads his fearless band of 'Knaves', formed as a crack special unit made up of childhood friends from the mining towns of the north east of England. AAG Whitehead's Pals War: the Battle of Loos is a personal insight into life on the frontline of the First World War, centred on a group of young men who grew up together and now form a unique and elite band of fighters tasked with covert operations and intelligence gathering on the frontline during 1915. The Battle of Loos is not a book of deliberately graphic detail but a more touching and intimate account, a study of one man's experience which fully evokes the camaraderie of this group of men, although the horror of the war is never far away. The book also offers a fascinating portrait of the life of ordinary French people behind the lines and their interaction with the British soldiers, which contrasts dramatically with the carnage of the frontline. A none too predictable tale for this subject matter, The Battle of Loos is both different and captivating.
Pals War
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Author : A. A. G. Whitehead
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-07-09
Pals War written by A. A. G. Whitehead and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-09 with categories.
The bloodiest battle in history is about to commence... The height of summer has come upon the upper reaches of the River Somme, where Daniel Byrne and his Special Operations Unit - The Knaves - have just been posted. Sent behind enemy lines as the war comes to a head on France's ruptured fields, Byrne's men must fight, not just for their lives, but for the survival of everything they hold dear. This is the third instalment in the gripping Pals War military adventure series. Andy Whitehead was born in the West Riding of Yorkshire. He originally trained in the engineering sector. After a brief move to the Algarve he returned to the UK and joined the Fire Service. Towards the end of his twenty-six year career he started to utilise his active imagination to fuel his writing.
Pals On The Somme 1916
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Author : Roni Wilkinson
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2006-09-18
Pals On The Somme 1916 written by Roni Wilkinson and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-18 with History categories.
Pals on the Somme covers the history of all the Pals Battalions who fought on the Somme during the First World War. The book looks at the events which led to the war and how the Pals phenomenon was born.It considers the attitude and social conditions in Britain at the time. It covers the training and equipping of the Battalions, the preparations for the Big Push, 1st July 1916, and going over the top, and how each battalion fared, failed or succeeded. It looks at how they Battalions had to undergo a change after the 1st July, due to the heavy casualties, and the final victory in 1918, and how the battalions were eventually amalgamated. The final chapter examines how each area coped in the aftermath of losing their men in the three year slaughter. It covers the organizations and visits to the Battlefields as they are today.
The Second Battle Of Ypres
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Author : A. A. G. Whitehead
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-03-31
The Second Battle Of Ypres written by A. A. G. Whitehead and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-31 with War stories categories.
In a mixture of patriotism and excitement, Danny Byrne and his friends from the close-knit pit villages of north-east England sign up, like so many other young men, to fight for king and country at the start of the First World War, a war they all expected to be over by Christmas. In this fictional account of the Durham Fusiliers, Danny and his band of brothers embark on an adventure that no one knows the ending to. The camaraderie, skills, and connections of the regiment mean they are soon singled out as a specialist operations team - a unit that is feared and revered in equal measure. The pals experience the horror of the First World War in all its macabre, frightening, and tragic glory. But mixed with the horror is a journey of discovery of self, new lands, and the true meaning of friendship. This book is a fine tribute to those that fought in the First World War.
Ours
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Author : Ian Ronayne
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2009-08-03
Ours written by Ian Ronayne and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-08-03 with History categories.
For the first time, the story of Jersey in the First World War is revealed. Whilst the island's role in the Second World War is well documented, a generation earlier another devastating war had struck Jersey, jeopardising the lives and liberties of its people. In 1915, a band of 300 young men known as the Jersey Company volunteered to fight for king and country in a war beyond the comprehension of many. Feted as heroes, they proudly took their place in the trenches of the Western front. But the war was to have a devastating effect - both on the Jersey Company and their island. Soon the volunteers were not only fighting the enemy, but also waging a bitter struggle for continued recognition and support from home. Accompanied by some incredible rare photographs, this book tells the moving but ultimately tragic story of one small and unique unit caught in the maelstrom of the Great War. This is an eye-opening account of one of the most important periods in Jersey's history and promises to fascinate anyone interested in the island's extraordinary past.
Bradford Pals
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Author : David Raw
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2006-06-15
Bradford Pals written by David Raw and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-06-15 with History categories.
In the early days of the First World War two volunteer Pals Battalions were raised in Bradford and this is their remarkable story. David Raw's account is based on memoirs, letters, diaries, contemporary newspaper reports, official records and archives, and it is illustrated with many maps and previously unpublished photographs. He recaptures the heroism and stoical humour displayed by the Bradford Pals in the face of often terrible experiences, but he also recounts the tragedy, pain, suffering and grief that was the dark side of war.
Pals On The Somme 1916
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Author : Roni Wilkinson
language : en
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books
Release Date : 2006
Pals On The Somme 1916 written by Roni Wilkinson and has been published by Pen & Sword Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Somme, 1st Battle of the, France, 1916 categories.
Pals on the Somme covers the history of all the Pals Battalions who fought on the Somme during the First World War. The book looks at the events which led to the war and how the 'Pals' phenomenon was born. It considers the attitude and social conditions in Britain at the time. It covers the training and equipping of the Battalions, the preparations for the 'Big Push', 1st July 1916, and going over the top, and how each battalion fared, failed or succeeded. It looks at how they Battalions had to undergo a change after the 1st July, due to the heavy casualties, and the final victory in 1918, and how the battalions were eventually amalgamated. The final chapter examines how each area coped in the aftermath of losing their men in the three year slaughter. It covers the organizations and visits to the Battlefields as they are today.
Birmingham Pals
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Author : Terry Carter
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2012-02-29
Birmingham Pals written by Terry Carter and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-29 with History categories.
In the summer of 1914, our finest young men flocked to the colors in Northern towns and cities to answer Lord Kitcheners Call to Arms in a spontaneous burst of enthusiasm and patriotism. The Call appealed to their sense of adventure and offered an escape from the humdrum life of office, factory and mill.The new recruits volunteered with brothers, cousins, friends and work mates. The newly formed units became the focus of local civic pride and soon became known as the Pals. The City of Birmingham formed three such battalions with over 3,000 local volunteers. This book tells their story.Birmingham Pals is a story that covers the full range of human experience in war—the highest courage and bravery, the misery and tedium of trench life, the exhilaration, terror and slaughter involved in going over the top. Above all, it is a story of interest to people of all backgrounds and ages, as a tale of comradeship, which, for many survivors, was to last a life time.
Barnsley Pals
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Author : Jon Cooksey
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2008-01-01
Barnsley Pals written by Jon Cooksey and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-01 with History categories.
The 'Pals' battalions were a phenomenon of the Great War, never repeated since. Under Lord Derby's scheme, and in response to Kitchener's famous call for a million volunteers, local communities raised (and initially often paid for) entire battalions for service on the Western Front.
Leeds Pals
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Author : Laurie Milner
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 1990-12-31
Leeds Pals written by Laurie Milner and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-12-31 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
The British Army’s losses on the opening day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - amounted to some 57,000 men killed, wounded or missing. Few units, however, suffered as terribly as the famous ‘Pals’ battalions, raised from volunteers who had flocked to answer Lord Kitchener’s ‘Call to Arms’. In the North of England particularly, whole cities and towns went into mourning as news of that awful first day’s casualties came through. What is less well-known is that some of these battalions were brought up to strength with reinforcements - often from the cities in which they had been raised - and sent back into action again and again This is the story of one such battalion, the Leeds Pals, which by the war’s end in 1918, was described as having been ‘four times wiped out but fighting to the end’. It is a story which traces, in great and fascinating detail, the raising and training of the battalion in and around Leeds, their service in Egypt before being sent to France in December 1915, their heavy losses in their baptism of fire on the Somme, 1916, in the Battle of Arras a year later, and during the German offensives of March and April 1918. Based upon the accounts of survivors, private diaries, letters and papers, official archives, contemporary newspaper accounts, and a wealth of unpublished photographs, it is a story of patriotism, enthusiasm, humor, and great courage. Ultimately, however, it is a tale of great tragedy, for though the Leeds Pals took part in the final advance to victory, their three years in France had cost them 733 men killed, 1,861 wounded and 776 missing or captured.