British Tommy 1914-18
The World War 1 was a watershed in British military and social history, and even now the repercussions can still be felt. No town or village in the British Isles escaped casualty, and the creative genius of a generation was wiped out, at an incalculable loss to society. This book looks in detail at how the British soldier lived, fought and died during the traumatic war years. Enlistment, training and all aspects of life on active service are carefully examined, including discipline, relaxation and even the type and quality of food that soldiers ate. The analysis of the British infantryman's experience is greatly aided by the memories of old s…
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Weitere Autoren: Chappell, Mike (Illustr.)
- ISBN: 978-1-85532-541-8
- EAN: 9781855325418
- Produktnummer: 9065592
- Verlag: Bloomsbury
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 1996
- Seitenangabe: 64 S.
- Masse: H24.8 cm x B18.4 cm x D0.7 cm 192 g
- Abbildungen: Farb. Abb.
- Reihenbandnummer: 16
- Gewicht: 192
Über den Autor
Martin Pegler was born in 1954 and educated at Hampton School and London University. He is a Senior Curator of weapons at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds; his hobbies include shooting historic firearms and touring Europe by motorcycle. He lives in Yorkshire with his wife and two cats.Mike Chappell spent 22 years in infantry soldiering, retiring in 1974 as RSM of the 1st Bn., The Wessex Regiment (Rifle Volunteers). Since beginning to paint military subjects in 1968 Mike has gained world-wide popularity as a military illustrator, and has been a prolific artist and author for Osprey for well over 20 years.
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