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With A Siege Battery In France. 303 Siege Battery, R.G.A 1916-1919: With A Siege Battery In France. 303 Siege Battery, R.G.A 1916-1919 - Couverture souple

Delap, Maj J. O. K.

 
9781843426691: With A Siege Battery In France. 303 Siege Battery, R.G.A 1916-1919: With A Siege Battery In France. 303 Siege Battery, R.G.A 1916-1919
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ISBN 10 : 1843426692 ISBN 13 : 9781843426691
Editeur : Naval and Military Press, 2009

Synopsis

This is a record of the 303rd Siege Battery R.G.A. in England, Belgium, France and Germany, ending in December 1918 on the Rhine. The Battery was formed at Crown Hill, Plymouth, on 17th November 1916, to be equipped with six 6” Howitzers towed by four-wheel drive tractors. The first chapter discusses the employment of heavy artillery in the two basic roles: counter-bombardment and bombardment. It describes changes in tactics and techniques, support for surprise assaults (first used at Cambrai in 1917) involving secrecy and concealment. 'The Battery left for France in April 1917 and fought on the Western front for the rest of the war - at Messines, Ypres, Cambrai, during the German 1918 offensive, at Amiens, Arras, Valenciennes and Mons and took part in the march to the Rhine; the last illustration in the book shows No 1 Gun in position beside the Rhine at Bonn. There is the Roll of all who served with the Battery which shows in each case final rank, date of joining, departing, why and where to. All casualties, dead, wounded, gassed, sick etc are also shown against the relevant name on the roll. At the end are two chapters, one on “O.P.s” and the other on Signals, wireless and Lewis guns. Finally there is a table summarising casualties; in all there were 222 and there is breakdown showing the nature of the casualty, i.e., killed, died of wounds, gassed etc.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This is a record of the 303rd Siege Battery R.G.A. in England, Belgium, France and Germany, ending in December 1918 on the Rhine. The Battery was formed at Crown Hill, Plymouth, on 17th November 1916, to be equipped with six 6” Howitzers towed by four-wheel drive tractors. The first chapter discusses the employment of heavy artillery in the two basic roles: counter-bombardment and bombardment. It describes changes in tactics and techniques, support for surprise assaults (first used at Cambrai in 1917) involving secrecy and concealment. 'The Battery left for France in April 1917 and fought on the Western front for the rest of the war - at Messines, Ypres, Cambrai, during the German 1918 offensive, at Amiens, Arras, Valenciennes and Mons and took part in the march to the Rhine; the last illustration in the book shows No 1 Gun in position beside the Rhine at Bonn. There is the Roll of all who served with the Battery which shows in each case final rank, date of joining, departing, why and where to. All casualties, dead, wounded, gassed, sick etc are also shown against the relevant name on the roll. At the end are two chapters, one on “O.P.s” and the other on Signals, wireless and Lewis guns. Finally there is a table summarising casualties; in all there were 222 and there is breakdown showing the nature of the casualty, i.e., killed, died of wounds, gassed etc.

Présentation de l'éditeur

The record of a siege battery on the Western Front and during the march to the Rhine, concluding in December 1918. Nominal roll of those who served in the battery showing date of joining and leaving and casualties with date (there were 222 in all).

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Éditeur
Naval and Military Press
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1843426692
ISBN 13 
9781843426691
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
104
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
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