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Words of those who fought in the first battles of the First World
War
In the early summer of 1914, apparently unconcerned by the
gathering storm and the colossal building of military might in
Germany, the British regular army, reduced in numbers and not
having fought a major conflict for over a decade, was at peace in
its garrisons. When German troops marched through Belgium and
attacked France, the British Expeditionary Force was hastily
created and for British soldiers the transition from peace to
mobilisation and transportation to the battle line happened within
a matter of days. It is astonishing that the 'Contemptible Little
Army' was not instantly enveloped by the advancing Germans who
outnumbered them-often by much more than five to one. Some are
jingoistic about the British Army of the day being 'the best army
in the world, ' however, the battle fought at Mons, the retreat to
the Marne, the skilful command of the British staff and the dogged
resistance of troops, who inflicted causalities on the enemy
totally disproportionate to their strength, speaks for itself. The
outcome was inevitable though and by the early months of 1915 the
B. E. F. had all but been destroyed. Its tenacity had, however,
earned the British sufficient time to build a new army, defence and
response. This unique Leonaur centenary volume includes two works
that bring to life the lives of British soldiers who fought through
the events of 1914. The first contains dozens of narratives from
soldiers at the sharp end of war, while the second is specifically
about the first hand experiences of one officer. This is an
essential book for those wishing to understand the impact of the
early days of war on those who experienced it.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each
title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our
hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their
spines and fabric head and tail bands.
Words of those who fought in the first battles of the First World
War
In the early summer of 1914, apparently unconcerned by the
gathering storm and the colossal building of military might in
Germany, the British regular army, reduced in numbers and not
having fought a major conflict for over a decade, was at peace in
its garrisons. When German troops marched through Belgium and
attacked France, the British Expeditionary Force was hastily
created and for British soldiers the transition from peace to
mobilisation and transportation to the battle line happened within
a matter of days. It is astonishing that the 'Contemptible Little
Army' was not instantly enveloped by the advancing Germans who
outnumbered them-often by much more than five to one. Some are
jingoistic about the British Army of the day being 'the best army
in the world, ' however, the battle fought at Mons, the retreat to
the Marne, the skilful command of the British staff and the dogged
resistance of troops, who inflicted causalities on the enemy
totally disproportionate to their strength, speaks for itself. The
outcome was inevitable though and by the early months of 1915 the
B. E. F. had all but been destroyed. Its tenacity had, however,
earned the British sufficient time to build a new army, defence and
response. This unique Leonaur centenary volume includes two works
that bring to life the lives of British soldiers who fought through
the events of 1914. The first contains dozens of narratives from
soldiers at the sharp end of war, while the second is specifically
about the first hand experiences of one officer. This is an
essential book for those wishing to understand the impact of the
early days of war on those who experienced it.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each
title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our
hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their
spines and fabric head and tail bands.
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Title: East End Idylls ... With an introduction by the Hon. and
Rev. J. G. Adderley.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print
EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United
Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries
holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats:
books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps,
stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14
million books, along with substantial additional collections of
manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The
FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection includes books from the
British Library digitised by Microsoft. The collection provides
readers with a perspective of the world from some of the 18th and
19th century's most talented writers. Written for a range of
audiences, these works are a treasure for any curious reader
looking to see the world through the eyes of ages past. Beyond the
main body of works the collection also includes song-books, comedy,
and works of satire. ++++The below data was compiled from various
identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title.
This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure
edition identification: ++++ British Library Adcock, Arthur St.
John; Adderley, James Granville; 1897. 260 p.; 8 . 012625.i.5.
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