In detail, this book provides an excellent account of this phase, given the important part of the war by integrating so many inspiring personal stories. The Mark I was crewed by an officer and seven men. Six tanks from No 1Section of C Company Heavy Section were allocated to the Canadian Crops for the attack on Coucelette, commanded by Captain A.M. Inglis, a regular army officer formerly of the Gloucestershire Regiment. His tanks was hit and one of the tail wheels used for steering was blown off. There is a fascinating account of these events written by Inglis himself. Inglis and his crew returned without injury and assisted in the advance on the Sugar Factory. Next to this story there is a photographs of Inglis standing proudly by his tank at Cambrai, November, 1917. The Courcellete Sugar Factory attack story is complimented by outstanding diagrams, one whos the intelligence plans of the extensive area which was issued to Inglis and his men. The story further brings in the heroism.. Read more
Jon Sandison, Freelance
In detail, this book provides an excellent account of this phase, given the important part of the war by integrating so many inspiring personal stories. The Mark I was crewed by an officer and seven men. Six tanks from No 1Section of C Company Heavy Section were allocated to the Canadian Crops for the attack on Coucelette, commanded by Captain A.M. Inglis, a regular army officer formerly of the Gloucestershire Regiment. His tanks was hit and one of the tail wheels used for steering was blown off. There is a fascinating account of these events written by Inglis himself. Inglis and his crew returned without injury and assisted in the advance on the Sugar Factory. Next to this story there is a photographs of Inglis standing proudly by his tank at Cambrai, November, 1917. The Courcellete Sugar Factory attack story is complimented by outstanding diagrams, one whos the intelligence plans of the extensive area which was issued to Inglis and his men. The story further brings in the heroism.. Read more
Jon Sandison, Freelance
This is a fascinating look at the two neighbouring hamlets of Barking and Dagenham in Essex, bt now considered to be part of outer London. My Mum was born and raised in Dagenham and would have loved to read this book, which is why I ased for a review copy. Like the book about Liverpool's women, this book celebrates the great and the good of Barking and Dagenham and looks at the impact on the two inseparable locations of the first world war. Beautifully written and illustrated, this is a great slice of social history.
Books Monthly
This is a fascinating look at the two neighbouring hamlets of Barking and Dagenham in Essex, bt now considered to be part of outer London. My Mum was born and raised in Dagenham and would have loved to read this book, which is why I ased for a review copy. Like the book about Liverpool's women, this book celebrates the great and the good of Barking and Dagenham and looks at the impact on the two inseparable locations of the first world war. Beautifully written and illustrated, this is a great slice of social history.
Books Monthly
This succinct book is a vital record of the Somme Offensive of 1915. Although, like other books in this series a slim volume, it contains so much information and breadth about this battle and consequently is a valuable addition to any bookshelf detailing the progress of this battle. As stated from the outset a subject as vast and complex as the Battle of the Somme cannot be covered in depth in a single volume. In turn, the author of this here has provided a broad outline to the background of the war, as well as a brief comparative look at the armies and equipment involved. To that end, it is a book which you can pick up quickly and, in turn, gain some understanding of this Battle. From there on, as required, you could explore books that cover the Battle in more depth.
Jon Sandison, Freelance
This succinct book is a vital record of the Somme Offensive of 1915. Although, like other books in this series a slim volume, it contains so much information and breadth about this battle and consequently is a valuable addition to any bookshelf detailing the progress of this battle. As stated from the outset a subject as vast and complex as the Battle of the Somme cannot be covered in depth in a single volume. In turn, the author of this here has provided a broad outline to the background of the war, as well as a brief comparative look at the armies and equipment involved. To that end, it is a book which you can pick up quickly and, in turn, gain some understanding of this Battle. From there on, as required, you could explore books that cover the Battle in more depth.
Jon Sandison, Freelance
This volume is well-written and researched... this volume may appeal to a variety of readers. Military Historians and readers with an interest In World War I may find it of interest. The ‘military’ images may also be of interest to military modellers, while wargamers with an interest in World War I may find the fortification details both useful and informative.
Keith Rimmer, NZ Crown Mines
This volume is well-written and researched... this volume may appeal to a variety of readers. Military Historians and readers with an interest In World War I may find it of interest. The ‘military’ images may also be of interest to military modellers, while wargamers with an interest in World War I may find the fortification details both useful and informative.
Keith Rimmer, NZ Crown Mines
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Wargames Illustrated, June 2019
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Wargames Illustrated, June 2019
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Fort Vaux
The bitter fight for Fort Vaux is one of the most famous episodes in the Battle of Verdun - it has achieved almost legendary status in French military history. The heroic resistance put up by the fort's commander, Major Raynal, and his small, isolated garrison in the face of repeated German assaults was remarkable at the time, and it is still seen… Read more...
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British Battleships of World War One
This superb reference book achieved the status of 'classic' soon after its first publication in 1986; it was soon out of print and is now one of the most sought-after naval reference books on the secondhand market. It presents, in one superb volume, the complete technical history of British capital ship design and construction during the dreadnought… Read more...
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Before Action
William Noel Hodgson never intended to be a soldier; he wanted to write. The Great War made his reputation as a poet but it also killed him. This groundbreaking biography traces his path through the pre-war world and explores why he set his own hopes and plans aside to join the army. His story is personal but it evokes the experience of a generation.… Read more...
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Mud and Bodies
Neil Weir died in 1967, but it was not until 2009 that his grandson, Mike Burns, discovered his diary and letters among some packing trunks he had been left, and learnt that his grandfather had served as an officer in the 10th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders for much of the First World War. A captain and company commander at the tender… Read more...
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Aisne 1914
The 1914 Battle of the Aisne, officially from 12 – 15 September, came about as a result of the German retirement from the Battle of the Marne, which took place further south as the huge conscript armies of France and Germany jostled for position almost within sight of Paris. By the time the British arrived on the Aisne the battle line stretched some… Read more...
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Battle on the Aisne 1914
The River Aisne featured prominently in August 1914 during the Retreat from Mons. A month later it was the scene of further desperate action when the British Expeditionary Force re-crossed it in their unsuccessful attempt to dislodge the German Army entrenched along the crest of the slopes on its northern bank. Having already fought three major engagements… Read more...
The Second Battle of Ypres was a battle of the First World War fought from 21 April–25 May 1915 for control of the strategic Flemish town of Ypres in western Belgium, following the First Battle of Ypres the previous autumn. It marked the first mass use by Germany of poison gas on the Western Front. For the first time a former colonial force (the… Read more...
With the Battle of the Aisne grinding to a halt as trench warfare gradually set in, both the German and Allied commanders realised the dominance of the defensive, established by quick firing artillery and the machinegun, meaning that casualties in frontal attacks on a dug-in enemy were enormously heavy. Consequently, the armies sought to outflank the… Read more...
10th (Stockbrokers') Battalion, Royal Fusiliers can genuinely claim to be the first of the many Great War Pals Battalion and this overdue book records its distinguished contribution in text and contemporary images. The Battalion initially recruited young men from the Stock Exchange and City firms. Many could have applied for commissions but were reluctant… Read more...
Neil Weir died in 1967, but it was not until 2009 that his grandson, Mike Burns, discovered his diary and letters among some packing trunks he had been left, and learnt that his grandfather had served as an officer in the 10th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders for much of the First World War. A captain and company commander at the tender… Read more...
This ground breaking series of military DVDs is launched here with the release of Somme, 1st July 1916 - Northern Sector. The DVD covers the events of 1st July in the areas from Gommecourt, Serre, Beaumont Hamel, Thiepval to Ovillers. It contains a visual tour of each of the key areas in the northern sector, together with maps, archive film and contemporary… Read more...
This ground breaking series of DVDs continues here with the release of Somme, 1st July 1916 - Southern Sector. The DVD covers the events of 1st July in the areas from la Boisselle, Fricourt, Mametz, Carnoy to Montauban. It contains a visual tour of each of the key areas in the southern sector, together with maps, archive film and contemporary stills.… Read more...
