William Watson was a young Oxford post-graduate at the outbreak of
the First World War in 1914\. Along with several friends from
Oxford he enlisted in the army expecting the war to last six weeks.
Watson began his service in the Great War as a British Army
motorcycle despatch rider. He saw active service during the key
battles of 1914 and early 1915\. Watson was then commissioned and
became a tank commander and saw active service with the tanks most
notably at Cambrai in 1917. This well written and evocative memaoir
was originally published under the tile A Company Of Tanks it
constitutes a wonderful primary source and is an invaluable
addition to the library of anyone with an interest in the evolution
of the tank as a decisive weapon on the battlefield. Highly
detailed, but nonetheless accessible this superb new illustrated
edition, edited by Emmy AwardTM winning historian Bob Carruthers is
greatly recommended for serious enthusiasts and casual readers
alike.
General
Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Military
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
June 2023 |
Authors: |
W.H.L. Watson
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
256 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-02382-5 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-399-02382-9 |
Barcode: |
9781399023825 |
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