Eyewitness in the Crimea: the Crimean War Letters of Lt.col.george Frederick Dallas, 1854-1856 - Couverture rigide

Dallas, George Frederick

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1853674508 ISBN 13 : 9781853674501

Editeur : Greenhill Books, 2001

Synopsis

The thoughts of an officer at the forefront of the fighting, portraying the daily hardships experienced by the soldiers.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

George Frederick 'Fred' Dallas wrote 137 letters to his family and friends while on active service in the Crimea. A company commander in the 46th Foot, his first letters reflect a soldier's enthusiasm for the brilliant affair that awaits the British Army overseas. Within weeks of arriving, excitement turns to disbelief at the continual misjudgement of his leaders. Poor preparation and divided command exposed the troops to surprise attacks from The Russe , and to the appalling conditions of the Crimean winter. By contrast, Dallas' reports on the casual bravery of his comrades recognise the true heroes of a mismanaged campaign. Through these letters we relive the terrible perils of combat and siege warfare: the author s almost miraculous escape from serious injury, whilst continually witnessing his comrades slaughter; the monotony of being entrenched in Sebastopol; the utter confusion surrounding instructions to attack; the mistakes at Inkermann and the Redan; the wearying cold. We also get an insight into the quieter moments in camp and the friendships forged between the men. Supplemented by the editor s excellent footnotes and detailed biographical index, this is a revealing and intimate history of all those involved in the Crimean War.

Biographie de l'auteur

MICHAEL HARGREAVE MAWSON is the great-great grandson of Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Dallas and a respected historian of the Crimean War.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Greenhill Books
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1853674508
• ISBN 13: 9781853674501
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 304
• Éditeur: Mawson Michael Hargreave
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• Personne responsable: non disponible