Attack (Classic Reprint): An Infantry Subaltern's Impressions of July 1st, 1916: An Infantry Subaltern's Impressions of July 1st, 1916 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Liveing, Edward G. D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1331249082 ISBN 13: 9781331249085

Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018

Inhaltsangabe

A frontline diary from the first day of the 1916 Somme assault. This gripping account presents a vivid, firsthand view of modern trench warfare, from preparation to the chaos of battle and the slow, painful path to medical care.

The author recounts the sounds, smells, and scenes of a large infantry operation, blending technical detail with personal, human moments. Sharp observations of trenches, barbed wire, machine guns, and artillery sit beside intimate, wartime camaraderie and the toll on soldiers.

• Follows the lead-up to an attack, including logistics, batteries, and the tense atmosphere just before the assault


• Describes the moment-by-moment experience of marching into No Man’s Land and confronting enemy fire


• Shows the confusion, fear, duty, and quick decisions of a subaltern under fire


• Offers a close look at medical evacuation, field dressings, and the harsh realities of hospital life behind the lines

Ideal for readers interested in personal war narratives, vivid battlefield imagery, and the human side of a defining World War I moment.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Forgotten Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1331249082
• ISBN 13: 9781331249085
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 122
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