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The Nineteenth Division

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Author : Everard Wyrall
language : en
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Release Date : 2012-01-04

The Nineteenth Division written by Everard Wyrall 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 2012-01-04 with History categories.

The 19th (Western) Division, known as the “Butterflies” from its divisional sign, an open-winged butterfly, began to assemble on Salisbury Plain in September 1914, one of the divisions of Kitchener's Second New Army. It sailed for France in July 1915 and came under command of the Indian Corps, and at the end of August took over its first sector of line, Givenchy to Festubert, from the 7th Division. The division's first major taste of action was the battle of Loos, and although only one of its brigades was fully committed the overall casualties amounted to some 2,000. The division was at the Somme for the early battles of the offensive, its great achievement was the capture of La Boisselle after intensive fighting during the period 2–5 July. It was here that 34th Division had suffered the highest casualties of any division on the first day, 1 July, in a vain attempt to take the village. The cost to the 19th Division was around 3,500 and today their memorial stands in front of the village church. It was in this action their first VCs were awarded – three of them. In March 1917 the division made its first appearance on the Ypres front and in June distinguished itself at Messines, earning the congratulations of the Army Commander, Plumer. It remained in the salient throughout Third Ypres, its main effort being at the Menin Road battle, 20 - 25 September when its losses numbered just under 2,000. The division was again heavily involved in the German 1918 offensive, on the Somme, the Lys and down on the Aisne where it had been sent for a rest; the Germans struck there just after the division had arrived. Between the start of the German offensive, 21 March, and the end of May 1918 casualties totalled 11,250. During the final, allied advance to victory the division was not seriously engaged until the Battle of the Selle in mid-October. By the end of the war the casualty roll numbered 39,381. This is a very competent and well-written account of a division that was lucky enough to be led by two good commanders for most of its time on the Western Front – Tom Bridges and ‘Ma’ Jeffreys. The narrative is clear, easy to read and with good maps to back up the operational detail. There is are no casualty lists nor lists of honours and awards, but the citations of the eight VCs awarded are given. Unusually there is a section on personalities, comments (all favourable) on certain officers, mainly lieutenant-colonels and above. Changes in command at divisional and brigade level are shown as well as order of battle.

The History Of The 19th Division

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Author : Everard Wyrall
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1919*

The History Of The 19th Division written by Everard Wyrall and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1919* with World War, 1914-1918 categories.

The History Of The 19th Division 1914 1918

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Author : Everard Wyrall
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1932

The History Of The 19th Division 1914 1918 written by Everard Wyrall and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1932 with World War, 1914-1918 categories.

The Age We Live In

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Author : James Taylor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1900

The Age We Live In written by James Taylor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1900 with Great Britain categories.

Dagger Division

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Author : H. Spottiswoode
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-10-27

Dagger Division written by H. Spottiswoode and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-27 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.

Raised in late 1941, the 19th was the first 'standard' Indian Division. Its troops were the first to breach the Japanese defence line in Burma and to raise the flag at Fort Dufferin. It crossed the Chindwin in November 1944, driving on to Mandalay and Rangoon during seven months of continuous fighting. The 19th's exploits are graphically described also in John Masters' personal memoir, 'The Road Past Mandalay'.

Dauntless Courage On The Somme

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Author : Nick J. Thornicroft
language : en
Publisher: Helion
Release Date : 2016

Dauntless Courage On The Somme written by Nick J. Thornicroft and has been published by Helion this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Somme, 1st Battle of the, France, 1916 categories.

The main focus of the book concentrates upon the sixty-four officers of the British Army's 19th Division (including a small number who were attached from elsewhere) who were either killed or died of wounds during the storming of the heavily-fortified village of La Boisselle, on the Somme, during early July 1916. The initial chapters deal with events from autumn 1914, when the area was captured from the French by the advancing Germans, through the deployment of British regiments the following year, the localized trench raids and digging of mine shafts, and the events of 1 July 1916, when the British attack was totally thwarted after sustaining heavy casualties. A separate section explores the reasons why certain individuals felt compelled to become officers in the first place, often dictated by their pre-war social standing, or simply because the authorities felt they possessed the necessary military attributes to do so. The later chapters deal with the region until the Armistice and beyond, plus a detailed breakdown of casualty figures for all ranks. Apart from a small number of books giving a general background to the village's capitulation, there has not been an in-depth volume dedicated solely to the endeavors of the 19th Division. (Whilst the officers provide the structure for the narrative, the bravery and contribution of the men who followed them into battle is not overlooked. One of them was awarded a Victoria Cross, as was his overall Commanding Officer, plus a gallant lieutenant who fell in action, and all three are indicative of the chaos and courage of the close-quarter fighting experienced by private soldiers through to lieutenant colonels alike). Contained within this text are eyewitness accounts (including some recently uncovered), war diary entries, numerous photographs of the fallen (a small proportion of these involved a lengthy search to obtain, and the collection as a whole has never been collated in one place before), biographical details, contemporary and modern images (a handful of the former have rarely been given a public platform), and a critical overview of the battle as it unfolded. Coming so soon after the well-documented slaughter of 1 July 1916, the hard-fought tactical success at La Boisselle - resulting in 3,500 casualties, of which 1,000 lost their lives - is sometimes overlooked within the wider history of the Great War.

Retreat Through The Rhone Valley

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Author : Jörg Staiger
language : en
Publisher: Casemate
Release Date : 2023-07-27

Retreat Through The Rhone Valley written by Jörg Staiger and has been published by Casemate this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-27 with History categories.

The Dragoon offensive in August 1944 was preceded by bombings and sabotage that hit hard the German forces located in the South of Francedamaging communications, railroads and bridges. The landings were then overwhelmingly successful, despite localized German resistance. The following morning a German force the size of around four infantry battalions was able to launch a counterattack, but by the end of the day von Schwerin ordered a retreat under cover of night. What ensued was a race to retreat to the Burgundian Gate, or Belfort Gap, before they were cut off by the advancing Allied troops. The Allies had all the means for a successful pursuit, while most of the German troops, with the notable exception of the 11th Panzer Division, were largely incapable of undertaking an orderly retreat. Some units, including the LXII Corps headquarters, were surrounded and captured. This account, by Jörg Staiger, recounts the German retreat and explains how the 19th Army sacrificed divisions to enable its retreat through the Rhone Valley.