The Long Road To Victory [Illustrated Edition]

• Autore: Buchan Colonel John
• Pubblicazione: San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014; ©2014
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (243 pages)
• Soggetto topico: World War, 1914-1918; Personal narratives
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- 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 MARRIÈRES 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.". ; BY CAPTAIN FRANCIS YEATS BROWN, D.F.C., 17TH CAVALRY. -- Request from the Publisher.
• Sommario/riassunto: The 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Long Road To Victory
• ISBN: 9781782892687; 1782892680
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910163217103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II