From Gallipoli To Baghdad [Illustrated Edition]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910163210103321
• Autore: Ewing MC Reverend William
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014; ©2014
• ISBN: 9781782895541; 178289554X
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (342 pages)
• Soggetti: World War, 1914-1918; Military chaplains
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS -- FOREWORD -- CHAPTER I -EDINBURGH TO GALLIPOLI -- CHAPTER II-THE HELLESPONT: A RETROSPECT -- CHAPTER III-THE LANDINGS -- CHAPTER IV - THE POSITION ASHORE -- CHAPTER V - AT No. 11 CASUALTY CLEARING STATION -- CHAPTER VI - LIFE AT THE BASE -- CHAPTER VII - EARLY JUNE DAYS -- CHAPTER VIII - THE 28TH OF JUNE -- CHAPTER IX - HAPPENINGS ON THE BEACH -- CHAPTER X - THE GREAT VENTURE -- CHAPTER XI - KIDNAPPED -- CHAPTER XII - PRIVILEGE AND PERIL -- CHAPTER XIII - IN THE FIRING LINE -- CHAPTER XIV - BLIZZARDS -- CHAPTER XV - LAST DAYS ON GALLIPOLI -- CHAPTER XVI - THE EVACUATION -- CHAPTER XVIII - THE MESOPOTAMIAN CAMPAIGN -- CHAPTER XIX - BASRAH -- CHAPTER XX - ON THE RIVER TIGRIS -- CHAPTER XXI - AT THE ADVANCED BASE -- CHAPTER XXII - ON THE MESOPOTAMIAN FRONT -- CHAPTER XXIII - THE NEW OFFENSIVE -- CHAPTER XXIV - ROUGH WEATHER -- CHAPTER XXV - THE CAPTURE OF BAGHDAD -- CHAPTER XXVI - IMPRESSIONS OF THE MEN -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- THE GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN - ADDITIONAL ILLUSTRATIONS.
• Sommario/riassunto: From Gallipoli to Baghdad by William Ewing is a detailed account of the author's experiences as a chaplain during World War I. The book chronicles the journey of the 4th Battalion Royal Scots from their ; mobilization in Edinburgh to their involvement in the Gallipoli Campaign and the Mesopotamian Front. Ewing provides vivid descriptions of the conditions faced by soldiers, the strategic challenges of the campaigns, and the camaraderie and sacrifices of the men. His narrative is enriched with personal anecdotes and reflections on the spiritual and moral dimensions of wartime service. The book serves as a tribute to the courage and dedication of the soldiers, as well as a historical record of significant military operations. It is intended for readers interested in military history, World War I, and the role of chaplains in the armed forces.