LEADER 04086nam 22004813 450 001 9910163217103321 005 20230803215324.0 010 $a9781782892687 010 $a1782892680 035 $a(CKB)3810000000097636 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4809370 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4809370 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11350043 035 $a(OCoLC)974583205 035 $a(Exl-AI)4809370 035 $a(Perlego)3020854 035 $a(EXLCZ)993810000000097636 100 $a20210901d2014 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe Long Road To Victory [Illustrated Edition] 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aSan Francisco :$cVerdun Press,$d2014. 210 4$dİ2014. 215 $a1 online resource (243 pages) 327 $aIntro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- PREFACE. -- LIST OF PLATES -- I. - FIRST YPRES, 1914: THE TURNING OF THE TIDE. -- BY CAPTAIN G. VALENTINE WILLIAMS, M.C., IRISH GUARDS. -- II. -"'TWIXT GUY FAWKES' AND ST. PATRICK'S." - THE STORY OF THE FIVE MONTHS SPENT BY THE CREW OF H.M.S. TARA IN THE RED DESERT OF LIBYA. -- BY CAPTAIN R. S. GWATKIN-WILLIAMS, R.N., C.M.G. (RUPERT STANLEY). -- III. - THE "PETROL HUSSARS." - HOW THE LIGHT ARMOURED CARS BROUGHT THE "TARAS" BACK FROM BIR HAKKIM. -- BY CAPTAIN R. S. GWATKIN-WILLIAMS, R.N., C.M.G. (RUPERT STANLEY). -- IV. - THE WORST AND THE BEST. -- BY BOYD CABLE (LIEUT.-COLONEL E. A. MART, R.F.C.). -- V. - THE FIFTEENTH DIVISION AT LOOS. -- BY CAPTAIN NEIL MACMILLAN, 9TH GORDON HIGHLANDERS. -- VI. - THE FIGHTING IN THE AIR DURING THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME (July 1-September 15, 1916). -- BY MAJOR THE HON. MAURICE BARING, O.B.E. -- VII. - THE CALL. THE TALE OF A TANK. -- BY MAJOR F. E. HOTBLACK, D.S.O., M.C. -- VIII. - THE TANKS AT CAMBRAI. -- BY LIEUTENANT J. C. MACINTOSH, TANK CORPS. -- IX. - CUT OFF IN A CAVE. - THE TALE OF A FIGHT BEYOND THE JORDAN. - -- BY LIEUTENANT EDWARD G. D. LIVEING, 12TH LONDON REGT., THE RANGERS (ATTD. IN 1918 TO 2/19TH LONDON REGT.). -- X. -THE SOUTH AFRICANS AT MARRIE?RES WOOD. -- BY LIEUT.-COLONEL JOHN BUCHAN. -- XI. - ZEEBRUGGE-H.M.S. VINDICTIVE. -- BY LIEUT.-COMMANDER E. HILTON YOUNG, R.N.V.R., D.S.O., D.S.C., M.P. -- XII. - THE RIVER COLUMN IN NORTH RUSSIA (August 19 To 8-June 1919). -- BY LIEUT.-COLONEL A. P. SKEIL, D.S.O., M.C., COMMANDING 2/10TH ROYAL SCOTS. -- XIII. - A SNIPER'S DAY. -- BY MAJOR H. HESKETH PRICHARD, D.S.O., M.C., COMMANDANT, FIRST ARMY SCHOOL OF SCOUTING, OBSERVATION, AND SNIPING. -- I.-IN 1915. -- II.- INSTRUCTION OF OFFICERS IN THE TRENCHES NEAR HEBUTERNE. -- III.-THE SNIPER OF BEAUMONT HAMEL. -- IV. - THE CAT. -- XIV. - "BUNKING.". 327 $aBY CAPTAIN FRANCIS YEATS BROWN, D.F.C., 17TH CAVALRY. -- Request from the Publisher. 330 $aThe book 'The Long Road to Victory,' edited by John Buchan, is a compilation of first-hand accounts from soldiers who participated in various battles and operations during World War I. It features stories from multiple branches of the military and different nationalities, focusing on both major and minor engagements. The narratives highlight the courage and strategic brilliance that defined the Allied efforts against German forces, particularly the turning point at the First Battle of Ypres in 1914. The book aims to preserve the memories and lessons of the war for future generations, especially for those who were too young to experience it themselves. It serves as a testament to the bravery and sacrifice of the soldiers and is intended for readers interested in military history and the personal experiences of those who fought.$7Generated by AI. 606 $aWorld War, 1914-1918$7Generated by AI 606 $aPersonal narratives$7Generated by AI 615 0$aWorld War, 1914-1918 615 0$aPersonal narratives 700 $aBuchan$b Colonel John$01374425 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910163217103321 996 $aThe Long Road To Victory$93407571 997 $aUNINA