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The Battle Of Jutland
| The Battle Of Jutland |
| Autore | Buchan Colonel John |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (31 pages) |
| Disciplina | 940.45600000000002 |
| Soggetto topico |
Merchant marine
Blockade |
| ISBN | 1-78289-176-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND. -- PRELIMINARIES. -- The First Stage, 3.48 p.m. to 5 p.m. -- The Second Stage. 5 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. -- The Third Stage. 6.50 p.m. to 9.0 p.m. -- The Fourth Stage. Night of May 31st-June 1st. -- RESULTS. |
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The History Of The South African Forces In France [Illustrated Edition]
| The History Of The South African Forces In France [Illustrated Edition] |
| Autore | Buchan Colonel John |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (333 pages) |
| ISBN | 1-78289-376-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| 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. |
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| San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 | ||
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The Long Road To Victory [Illustrated Edition]
| The Long Road To Victory [Illustrated Edition] |
| Autore | Buchan Colonel John |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (243 pages) |
| ISBN | 1-78289-268-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| 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. |
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| San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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