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This volume is an outcome of the 12th international conference of
the international bryozoology association in Dublin. It consists of
85 oral and 16 poster presentations which cover all aspects of
bryozoological research.
Although separated from the modern reader by a full century, the
First World War continues to generate controversy and interest as
the great event upon which modern history pivoted. Not only did the
war cull the European peoples of some of their best and brightest,
it also led to the destruction of the Austro-Hungarian, German,
Ottoman and Russian empires, and paved the way for the Second World
War. This thought-provoking book explores ten alternate scenarios
in which the course of the war is changed forever. How would the
war have changed had the Germans not attacked France but turned
their main thrust against Russia; had the Greeks joined the allies
at Gallipoli; or had the British severed the communications of the
Ottoman Empire at Alexandretta? What if there was a more decisive
outcome at Jutland; if the alternative plans for the Battle of the
Somme in 1916 had been put into effect; or if the Americans
intervened in 1915, rather 1917? Expertly written by leading
military historians, this is a compelling and credible look at what
might have been.
This is the first book to uniquely focus on the actions of the 2nd
Battalion Leicestershire Regiment during the First World War. This
new history spans the 2nd Leicesters'military operations undertaken
on the Western Front 1914-1915, in Mesopotamia 1916-1917 and
Palestine in 1918. The author has undertaken extensive archival
research and made use of previously unpublished primary sources
from public archives, artefacts kept by direct descendants and
collectors of 2nd Leicesters memorabilia. This work is considerably
enriched by the author's access to previously unpublished
photographic archives. The extensive use of Helion's cartographer
has also ensured that the maps are appropriately embedded in the
text. The 2nd Leicesters fought with valour and distinction winning
one Victoria Cross, handfuls of Military Crosses, and Distinguished
Conduct Medals in abundance - in actions that ranged from the
Western Front, Mesopotamia and Palestine. Nigel Atter's eye for
detail focusses upon the actions of the Leicesters at Neuve
Chapelle, Festubert, Loos - Sheikh Sa'ad, the Dujaila Redoubt and
Sannaiyat - Meggido, Beirut and Tripoli.
TAKE THE HOTSEAT Assume the role of real Generals, Leaders,
Soldiers and Intelligence Officers in the Allied Powers during WWI,
from Lord Kitchener to the Kaiser. EXAMINE THE INTELLIGENCE Explore
the key moments of the war with real contemporaneous intelligence,
from 1914's July Crisis, to the Somme via Gallipoli CONSIDER THE
SCENARIO & MAKE YOUR DECISION From battlefields to war
cabinets, each tactical and strategic decision you make leads to a
different outcome. Will you follow the path of the past - or shape
a new history?
The year 1915 was one of unprecedented challenges for the British
Army. Short of manpower, firepower and experience, the army needed
time to adapt before it could hope to overcome the formidable
German defences of the Western Front. Yet the insistent demands of
coalition warfare required immediate and repeated action. The
result was a year of disappointments, setbacks and costly fighting.
The very difficulties of 1915 make it especially worthy of study.
This book offers a fresh and insightful evaluation of the
experience of the British Army through a series of thematic essays
examining the strategic, operational, tactical and logistical
problems that shaped the fighting. Within these pages are
assessments of broad topics such as the performance of British high
command, the 'Shell Scandal' and the development of the Royal
Flying Corps, as well as a thorough selection of battle studies
which cast new light on engagements such as Neuve Chapelle, Second
Ypres, Festubert and Loos. Special attention is placed on the
composite nature of the British Army, with chapters examining
Canadian, Indian, Regular and Territorial unit experience. Taken as
a whole these essays offer an important reassessment of a forgotten
year of the war, and illustrate the tremendous difficulties faced
by the British Army as it endured a bloody learning curve in
difficult conditions. This book will be of great interest to anyone
who studies the First World War, and of particular value to those
who seek a greater understanding of the British Army of the era.
A Victorian/Edwardian Guards officer and devout Roman Catholic
with, for the period, a remarkable amount of extra-regimental
active service, Major-General Sir Cecil Edward Pereira KCB CMG
(1869-1942) was educated at the Oratory School, Birmingham and
commissioned into the Coldstream Guards in 1890. Subsequent service
with the Niger Company provided the eager young subaltern with the
welcome opportunity to join the MacDonald Expedition (1897-98)
which ventured into the relatively unknown Ugandan interior. The
result was an epic albeit almost forgotten late 19th century
exploration feat. Further active service in Rhodesia, Transvaal and
Cape Colony followed with the outbreak of the Second Anglo-Boer War
(1899-1902). With the coming of the First World War Cecil
successively served on the Western Front as CO 2nd Battalion
Coldstream Guards (1914); GOC 85th Brigade (1915) and GOC 1st
Guards Brigade (1916). Promoted GOC 2nd Infantry Division in
December 1916, Cecil commanded this premier Regular Army formation
in the battles of Arras; Cambrai (1917); the German Spring
Offensive and Advance to Victory (1918). Appointed GOC 56th
(London) Division in 1919, he remained in command of this notable
Territorial formation until retirement in 1923. Great Britain under
threat of invasion in summer 1940, Cecil was called upon to
organise the London Local Defence Volunteers, a monumental task
that would be the final service to his country. Ably edited by
grandson Edward Pereira and military historians Spencer Jones and
Michael LoCicero, this detailed and fascinating mid-level BEF
commander's private wartime correspondence with his devoted wife
Helen and numerous contemporaries both civil and military is now
available for the first time to specialist and general readers
alike.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
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