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Ypres Diary 1914-15
- The Memoirs of Sir Morgan Crofton
Engelsk Paperback

Ypres Diary 1914-15

- The Memoirs of Sir Morgan Crofton
Engelsk Paperback

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Sir Morgan Crofton fought in the Boer War and joined the 2nd Life Guards at 34 years old as a cavalry office. His diary charts his experiences on the front-line at Ypres from late October 1914 to the centenary of Waterloo in June 1915. Crofton describes a battlefield a world away from what he and any of his comrades had experienced before - one of staying still in trenches, being pounded by artillery and the terrifying new power of machine guns. He describes the bewildering pace of technological change as new weapons, such as gas and hand grenades entered the fray. His often acerbic commentary offers a fascinating glimpse into the mindset of the regular officer class and his outspoken scepticism informs our understanding of a lost generation of professional soldiers.

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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
288
ISBN-13:
9780752455792
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
0752455796
Udg. Dato:
14 jan 2010
Længde:
24mm
Bredde:
126mm
Højde:
199mm
Forlag:
The History Press Ltd
Oplagsdato:
14 jan 2010
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