Following his resignation from the Government after the disastrous
Gallipoli campaign, Winston Churchills political career stalled.
Never one to give in, Churchill was determined to continue fighting
the enemy. He was already a Major in the Territorial Reserve and he
was offered promotion to Lieutenant Colonel and with it command of
a battalion on the Western Front. On 5 January 1916, Churchill took
up his new post with the 6th (Service) Battalion, Royal Scots
Fusiliers. The battalions adjutant was Captain Alexander Dewar Gibb
who formed a close relationship with Churchill that lasted far
beyond their few weeks together in the war. Dewar Gibb subsequently
wrote an account of his and Churchills time together in the
trenches. Packed with amusing anecdotes and fascinating detail,
Gibbs story shows an entirely different side to Churchills
character from the forceful public figure normally presented to the
world. Churchill proved to be a caring and compassionate commander
and utterly fearless. Despised on his arrival, by the time he
departed he was adored by his men. Supplemented with many of
Churchills letters, the observations of other officers and
additional narrative this is the most unusual and absorbing account
of this part of Churchill's life that has ever been told.
General
Imprint: |
Frontline Books
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
November 2021 |
Authors: |
Andrew Dewar Gibb
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
240 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-08234-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
1-399-08234-5 |
Barcode: |
9781399082341 |
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