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Myths and Legends of the First World War (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
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Myths and Legends of the First World War (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
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Accounts of the First World War usually centre on gruelling life in
the trenches, living and fighting on the front line. While
incorporating wartime life, this book gives a refreshingly
different perspective by looking at the rich crop of legends that
sprang from the battlefields. Many of these myths still persist in
the public consciousness even today. Some of the legends remain
well-known while others are more obscure. Yet all are mirrored in
recent conspiracy theories, folk tales of the paranormal and moral
panics. Tales such as the Angel of Mons are still debated today.
The phenomenon occurred when British troops, exhausted from many
days marching to battle, reported sightings of a troop of angels on
the battlefield at Mons. The story goes that the supernatural
presence terrified the German soldiers, who were forced to retreat.
The unexplained disappearance of a whole Territorial battalion of
the Norfolk Regiment at Gallipoli, is also a lingering controversy.
Using a wide range of contemporary documentary sources, James
Hayward retells the story of each myth with possible explanations
for how they came about. He illustrates his narrative with a
variety of contemporary photographs and illustrations, some of
which are rare and from his own private collection.
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