From the Frontline: Family Letters and Diaries: 1900 to the Falklands and Afghanistan - Couverture rigide

Pike KCB DSO MBE, Sir Hew

 
9781844158126: From the Frontline: Family Letters and Diaries: 1900 to the Falklands and Afghanistan
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1844158128 ISBN 13 : 9781844158126
Editeur : Pen & Sword Military, 2009

Synopsis

From the Frontline is an extraordinary record of a family's military service over the last 100 years. Thanks to careful editing, each individual tells his story through letters and diaries which capture the military scene and reflect family ties that bind them all closely. The eight family members served in South Africa, West Africa, Korea, Aden, the Falklands and Afghanistan as well as both World Wars. Two lost their lives and others were wounded. Three became generals, many were decorated. Their records may span a century when warfare changed greatly. Yet the tone of the letters remains surprisingly constant reflecting confidence in their fellows, a pride in service to Crown and Country, love of family and understatement of the dangers. Being thinking men, their views on the conduct of operations is sometimes critical as are their opinions of their leaders. This collection is highly unusual and totally enthralling.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

From the Frontline is an extraordinary record of a family's military service over the last 100 years. Thanks to careful editing, each individual tells his story through letters and diaries which capture the military scene and reflect family ties that bind them all closely. The eight family members served in South Africa, West Africa, Korea, Aden, the Falklands and Afghanistan as well as both World Wars. Two lost their lives and others were wounded. Three became generals, many were decorated. Their records may span a century when warfare changed greatly. Yet the tone of the letters remains surprisingly constant reflecting confidence in their fellows, a pride in service to Crown and Country, love of family and understatement of the dangers. Being thinking men, their views on the conduct of operations is sometimes critical as are their opinions of their leaders. This collection is highly unusual and totally enthralling.

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Éditeur
Pen & Sword Military
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1844158128
ISBN 13 
9781844158126
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
240
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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