The History Of The South African Forces In France [Illustrated Edition]

• Autore: Buchan Colonel John
• Pubblicazione: San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014; ©2014
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (333 pages)
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- PREFACE. -- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. -- LIST OF MAPS. -- CHAPTER I.-THE RAISING OF THE BRIGADE. -- The Purpose of the Book-South Africa in History-Her Problem at the Outset of War-General Botha's Proposal to Furnish a Contingent for Europe-The Composition of the Brigade-The Officers-Brigadier-General Lukin-The Heavy Artillery Batteries-The Field AmbulaThe Brigade ordered to Egypt. -- CHAPTER II. - THE CAMPAIGN IN WESTERN EGYPT. - (January-April 1916.) -- The Position in Egypt at the close of 1915-The Western Frontier -Trouble with the Senussi-General Wallace's attack on Christmas Day-The Arrival of the South African Brigade at Alexandria-The Battle of Halazin-The Battle of Agagia-The March upon Sollum-TheThe Brigade leaves for Europe. -- CHAPTER III. - THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME: DELVILLE WOOD. - (April-July 1916.) -- The Brigade reaches Flanders and joins the 9th Division-The Position of the Campaign in the Spring of 1916-First Experience in the Trenches-The Move to the Somme-The Purpose of the Battle of the Somme-Successes of the First Day-The Brigade enters the LineThe Magnitude of the South African Performance. -- NOMINAL ROLL OF OFFICERS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN INFANTRY BRIGADE-DELVILLE WOOD, JULY 1916. -- CHAPTER IV. - THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME: THE BUTTE DE WARLENCOURT. - (July-December 1916.) -- The Brigade attached to the First Army-In the Trenches at Vimy -The Difficulties of the Later Stages of the Battle of the Somme-The Country around the Butte de Warlencourt-The Brigade enters the Line at Eaucourt l'Abbaye-The Attack of 12th October-The CapGeneral Lukin takes Command of the 9th Division. -- CHAPTER V. - THE BATTLE OF ARRAS. - (January-July 1917.). ; The Allied Plan for 1917-Sir Douglas Haig's Scheme-The Object of the Arras Battle-The Nature of the German Defences-The Training of the Brigade-The Attack of Easter Monday-Success of the 9th Division-The Work of the South African Field Ambulance-The AttacTransferred to Trescault Section. -- CHAPTER VI. - THE THIRD BATTLE OF YPRES. - (July-November 1917.) -- The Change in the Military Situation-Haig's Plan for Third Ypres-The Nature of the Problem-Von Armin's Defensive Tactics-The "Pill-boxes"-The Attack of 31st July-The Attack of 16th August-The British Front reorganized-The 9th Division enters the Salient-IThe Close of Third Ypres. -- CHAPTER VII. - THE EVE OF THE GREAT GERMAN ATTACK. - (November 1917-March 1918.) -- The New German Tactics-The Experiments at Riga, Caporetto, and Cambrai-The 9th Division moves to Gouzeaucourt-The South African Brigade in the Front Line-Hardships of this Period-The 3rd Regiment disbanded-General Lukin leaves the Division-The Memorial SeThe Morning of the 21st March. -- CHAPTER VIII. - THE SOMME RETREAT: GAUCHE AND MARRIÉRES WOODS. - (March 21-27,1918.) -- The German Assault-The Fight at Gauche Wood-The Brigade Right Flank turned-The Fight for Chapel Hill-The Brigade in the Yellow Line-The Fighting of 22nd March-Loss of Chapel Hill and Revelon Farm The Withdrawal to the Green Line-The Situation on the EveniIts Value to the British Defence. -- CHAPTER IX. - THE BATTLE OF THE LYS. - (March 27-May 5, 1918.) -- The New Brigade-General Tanner takes Command-Ludendorff's Strategy in the North-The Weakness of the British Position -The Attack of 9th April-Von Armin attacks on the 10th-The Brigade moves into Line-Attached to the 19th Division -The Counter-attack on MeThe Forty-five Days. -- CHAPTER X. - THE SUMMER OF 1918. - (May-September 1918.). ; The Interlude-The Strategic Situation during the Summer-The Méteren Area-Awaiting the German Attack-The Action of 25th June-The Capture of Méteren on 19th July The End of the Composite Battalion-The Brigade re-formed-Leaves the 9th Division and joins the 66th. -- CHAPTER XI. - THE ADVANCE TO VICTORY. - (September 28-November 11, 1918.) -- Foch's Final Strategy-Progress of the Campaign in August and September-The End of the Siegfried Zone-The 66th Division in Action-The Fight of 8th October-The South Africans take their Objectives-The Fight of 9th October-The Brigade Captures Bertry, MauroiThe Armistice. -- CHAPTER XII. - CONCLUSION. -- The Price of Victory-The Special Strength of the Brigade-An Example of True Race Integration-The Nation and the Individual. -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER -- APPENDIX I. - THE HEAVY ARTILLERY. -- THE 73RD SIEGE BATTERY, R.G.A. -- THE 71ST SIEGE BATTERY, R.G.A. -- THE 125TH SIEGE BATTERY, R.G.A. -- THE 44TH (SOUTH AFRICAN) HEAVY ARTILLERY BRIGADE. -- THE 74TH SIEGE BATTERY, R.G.A. -- THE 72ND SIEGE BATTERY, R.G.A. -- THE 75TH SIEGE BATTERY, R.G.A. -- THE 50TH (SOUTH AFRICAN) HEAVY ARTILLERY BRIGADE. -- APPENDIX II. - THE SOUTH AFRICAN SIGNAL COMPANY (R.E.) -- INCEPTION AND ORGANIZATION-AUGUST-OCTOBER 1915. -- REORGANIZATION AND TRAINING OF THE COMPANY IN ENGLAND-NOVEMBER 1915-APRIL 1916. -- IN FRANCE: THE FRICOURT SECTOR-APRIL 1916. -- THE SOMME BATTLE-JULY-NOVEMBER 1916. -- THE WINTER CAMPAIGN ON THE SOMME - 16TH DECEMBER-17TH MARCH. -- THE BELGIAN COAST AND THE BATTLE OF THE DUNES-NOVEMBER 1917. -- THE LYS AREA. -- APPENDIX III. - THE MEDICAL SERVICES. -- APPENDIX IV. - THE RAILWAYS COMPANIES AND MISCELLANEOUS -- TRADES COMPANY. -- APPENDIX V. - THE CAPE AUXILIARY HORSE TRANSPORT COMPANIES. -- APPENDIX VI. - VICTORIA CROSSES WON BY SOUTH AFRICANS DURING THE WAR. ; APPENDIX VII. - LIST OF HONOURS WON BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES IN FRANCE. -- V.C. -- K.C.B. -- C.B. -- C.M.G. -- BAR TO D.S.O. -- D.S.O. -- C.B.E. MILITARY DIVISION). -- O.B.E. MILITARY DIVISION). -- M.B.E. (MILITARY DIVISION). -- BAR TO M.C. -- M.C. -- THE ROYAL RED CROSS. -- BREVET RANK. -- D.C.M. -- BAR TO MILITARY MEDAL. -- MILITARY MEDAL. -- MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL. -- MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES. -- MENTIONED IN WAR OFFICE COMMUNIQUÉS. -- FOREIGN DECORATIONS. -- SUMMARY.
• Titolo autorizzato: The History Of The South African Forces In France
• ISBN: 1-78289-376-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910163174003321
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