KUT 1916The Forgotten British Disaster in Iraq

Colonel Patrick Crowley

ISBN 10: 0750966068 / ISBN 13: 9780750966061

Edité par The History Press, 2016

Softback 320 pages The siege of Kut is a story of blunders, sacrifice, imprisonment and escape. The allied campaign in Mesopotamia began in 1914 as a relatively simple operation to secure the oilfields in the Shatt-al-Arab delta and Basra area. Initially it was a great success, but as the army pressed towards Baghdad its poor logistic support, training, equipment and command left it isolated and besieged by the Turks. By 1916 the army had not been relieved, and on 29 April 1916, the British Army suffered one of the worst defeats in its military history. Major-General Sir Charles Townshend surrendered his allied force to the Turks in the Mesopotamian (now Iraq) town of Kut-al-Amara. Over 13,000 troops, British and Indian, went into captivity; many would not survive their incarceration. N° de réf. du vendeur 32231

Synopsis :

The siege of Kut is a story of blunders, sacrifice, imprisonment, and escape. Initially a great success in 1914, the Allied Mesopotamian campaign turned sour as the army pressed towards Baghdad and its poor logistic support, training, equipment, and command left it isolated and besieged by the Turks. On April 29, 1916, the British Army suffered one of the worst defeats in its military history. Major-General Sir Charles Townshend surrendered his Allied force to the Turks and more than 13,000 troops, British and Indian, went into captivity; many would not survive their incarceration. In Kut 1916, Colonel Crowley recounts this dramatic tale and its terrible aftermath.

À propos de l'auteur: Patrick Crowley is a historian and battlefield tour guide. He recently retired after 34 years' service in the Queen's Regiment, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment, and staff appointments. He has served in England, Northern Ireland, Belize, Gibraltar, Zimbabwe, and Iraq, where he was awarded the American Meritorious Service Medal. His other works include A Guide to the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment and Loyal to Empire.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : KUT 1916The Forgotten British Disaster in ...
Éditeur : The History Press
Date d'édition : 2016
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : New