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The Adventures Of Dunsterforce
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Author : Major-General L. C. Dunsterville
language : en
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Release Date : 2012-09-05
The Adventures Of Dunsterforce written by Major-General L. C. Dunsterville and has been published by Andrews UK Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-05 with History categories.
Dunsterforce', named after its intrepid commander, Maj.-Gen. L.C. Dunsterville, was the small, secret expedition, known from its clandestine nature as 'the Hush-Hush army', sent to the Caucasus at the end of 1917 in a bid to nip Russia's Bolshevik revolution in the bud, or at least to forestall any Russian attempt to move south and and export their revolution to British-ruled India. Small and ill-supplied, Dunsterforce made up for its lack of numbers with the personal dash of its commander, (who had already been immortalised in literature as 'Stalky' in Rudyard Kipling's public school tales, 'Stalky & Co' based on Kipling's boyhood with Dunsterville at the United Services College at Westward Ho! in Devon). Dunsterville's own book has plenty of Kiplingesque derring do as the General and his subordinate officers (who led sub-expeditions) to parley with the Kurdish, Persian and Cossack tribesmen of the vast and mountainous area. In the end, Dunsterforce found itself battling in vain to save the oil rich town of Baku from the Bolsheviks before lack of resources and the fatal disunity among his allies forced the force to withdraw, their mission unfulfilled. This colourful memoir, reflecting the charismatic character of its author, is a key source for anyone interested in what Kipling called the Great Game (the great power rivalry between Russia and Britain) in British intervention in Russia and the history of unorhtodox warfare.
The Adventures Of Dunsterforce
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Author : Lionel Charles Dunsterville
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1920
The Adventures Of Dunsterforce written by Lionel Charles Dunsterville and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1920 with World War, 1914-1918 categories.
The Adventures Of Dunsterforce
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Author : Lionel Charles Dunsterville
language : en
Publisher: Theclassics.Us
Release Date : 2013-09
The Adventures Of Dunsterforce written by Lionel Charles Dunsterville and has been published by Theclassics.Us this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09 with categories.
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter xiv short of everything I have omitted to mention a rather curious incident that happened just on the day that Colonel Stokes arrived in Baku. On August 4th the Kursk (which had since become one of our ships) had arrived at Baku from Astrakhan with a German mission on board. As soon as the ship was tied up alongside the wharf the leader of the mission stepped ashore and asked to be directed to the Turkish Head Quarters. His surprise and disappointment were considerable when he was informed that there were no Turkish Head Quarters in Baku, that the Turks had not taken the town and never would. The entire party were taken prisoners, and I know nothing of their eventual fate; they were quite probably released by the town authorities and may have joined the many Germans and Austrians who were wandering all over the Caucasus and Trans-Caucasia at this time. It is probable from their certainty of the town being in possession of the Turks, that positive news of its capture had been sent by the wireless operators at Baku to Astrakhan on July 29th at the moment when the town had appeared, as previously related, to be already in the hands of the Turks. Questions were now asked officially by the Government as to our reasons for the arrest of the Enzeli Committee. These questions were prompted by the party who were out to discredit us in the eyes of the Baku people by proving that our real aims were counter-revolutionary. I have already described the events that led to the arrest of these officials, and it was lucky that I was able to give an explanation that not only silenced our accusers, but tended to sway popular feeUng very much in our favour. The town had no sympathy with renegades who had allied themselves with our enemies in Persia, ..
The Adventures Of Dunsterforce Classic Reprint
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Author : L. C. Dunsterville
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-07-11
The Adventures Of Dunsterforce Classic Reprint written by L. C. Dunsterville and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-11 with History categories.
Excerpt from The Adventures of Dunsterforce This book is not intended to form a precise record of military operations and will be of small value to the student of strategy and tactics; it is written solely with the design of interesting the general reader. Stories of the Hush-Hush Army, which bear no relation to facts, have been for a long time current, and it may be as well, therefore, to give an account of the actual occurrences. It would be impossible for any one member of my force to give a truthful account of anything but the actual operations in which he was personally engaged, and this would give no idea at all of the undertakings and achievements of the mission as a whole; the task, therefore, devolves on myself. This account is written from memory with only the assistance of a rough private diary. I can, therefore, only guarantee the facts while leaving numbers "round" and figures "approximate." To attempt a detailed account of the various operations undertaken by detachments of the Force would be quite beyond the scope of the present volume, and such accounts to be of real value should be written by those who led the several expeditions. 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.
Adventures Of Dunsterforce
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Author : L. C. Dunsterville
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Adventures Of Dunsterforce written by L. C. Dunsterville and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with categories.
The Adventures Of Dunsterforce
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Author : L. C. 1865-1946 Dunsterville
language : en
Publisher: Palala Press
Release Date : 2015-09-03
The Adventures Of Dunsterforce written by L. C. 1865-1946 Dunsterville and has been published by Palala Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-03 with categories.
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Adventures Of Dunsterforce
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Author : Lawrie Walker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007-09-01
Adventures Of Dunsterforce written by Lawrie Walker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-09-01 with History categories.
Dunsterforce - named after its intrepid commander, Maj.-Gen. L.C. Dunsterville - was the small, secret expedition - known from its clandestine nature as the Hush-Hush army - sent to the Caucasus at the end of 1917 in a bid to nip Russia s Bolshevik revolution in the bud, or at least to forestall any Russian attempt to move south and and export their revolution to British-ruled India. Small and ill-supplied, Dunsterforce made up for its lack of numbers with the personal dash of its commander, (who had already been immortalised in literature as Stalky in Rudyard Kipling s public school tales, Stalky & Co based on Kipling s boyhood with Dunsterville at the United Services College at Westward Ho! in Devon). Dunsterville s own book has plenty of KIplingesque derring do as trhe General and his subordinate officers ( who led sub-expeditions) to parley with the Kurdish, Persian and Cossack tribesmen of the vast and mountainous area. In the end, Dunsterforce found itself battling in vain to save the oil rich town of Baku from the Bolsheviks before lack of resources and the fatal disunity among his allies forced the force to withdraw, their mission unfulfilled. This colourful memoir, reflecting the charismatic character of its author, is a key source for anyone interested in what Kipling called the Great Game - the great power rivalry between Russia and Britain; in British intervention in Russia and the history of unorhtodox warfare.
The Adventures Of Dunsterforce
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Author : Lionel Charles Dunsterville
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1920
The Adventures Of Dunsterforce written by Lionel Charles Dunsterville and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1920 with World War, 1914-1918 categories.
With The Persian Expedition
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Author : Donohoe Martin Henry
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2022-10-27
With The Persian Expedition written by Donohoe Martin Henry and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-27 with History categories.
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. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Debt Of Honour
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Author : Sarah Lindenmayer
language : en
Publisher: Australian Self Publishing Group
Release Date : 2018
Debt Of Honour written by Sarah Lindenmayer and has been published by Australian Self Publishing Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.
War is the father and king of all: some he has made gods and some men; some slaves and others free – Heraclitus of Ephesus. One hundred years have passed since Captain Stanley Savige, an Anzac, signed up for a hell-raising, secret military mission in January 1918; one he was not expected to survive. Sailing up the palm fringed Tigris River with Dunsterforce to the exotic lands of Scheherazade and whirling dervishes, he never imagined that within a few months he and his men would stare death in the face during one of the most extraordinary episodes of Australian military history. Against immense odds in the mountain wilderness of northern Persia, Captain Savige rescued sixty to eighty thousand Assyrian refugees from genocide at the hands of the Ottoman Turks. But why was he there and who are the Assyrians? Untold until now, this remarkable odyssey speaks to the mystery of human suffering, courage and sacrifice. And it reveals our debt of honour to Captain Savige and his marvellous legacy of hope and compassion. This book is a wonderful tribute to an incredible Australian, who displayed kindness and compassion to a community in crisis. One hundred years have passed and finally this significant humanitarian story is receiving the recognition it deserves. Sarah Lindenmayer is to be commended for bringing this important story to life - The Savige Family Officially supported by Legacy Melbourne, authorised by the Savige Family and endorsed by the Australian Assyrian Community.