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The Tommy of the First World War (Paperback)
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The Tommy of the First World War (Paperback)
Series: Britain's Heritage
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'Tommy Atkins' has been the nickname given to soldiers of the
British Army since the eighteenth century. The origin of the name
is shrouded in mystery, but it has stuck. By 1914, the Tommy had
changed dramatically since the days of Queen Victoria's redcoats.
Edwardian army reforms had improved recruitment and training and
had re-organised the regular forces and reserves. When the First
World War broke out, the system went smoothly into action and the
BEF was carried across the Channel to France. But the British Army
was relatively small and the First World War required a rapid
expansion of the ranks. Lord Kitchener's call for men raised the
so-called New Army, half a million strong, but more were needed and
conscription came into force. Many of those who volunteered
together were also trained together and fought side by side in
battle. In the fire of machine guns and amid the shell-fire, large
numbers of men from city parishes, towns and villages fell
together. Neil Storey takes us through the recruitment, equipment,
training and experiences of these soldiers in the First World War:
the Tommies, 'the poor bloody infantry'. This book is part of the
Britain's Heritage series, which provides definitive introductions
to the riches of Britain's past, and is the perfect way to get
acquainted with the Tommy of the First World War.
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