The Kitchener Armies: The Story of a National AchievementBogen giver et indblik i "The Kitchener Armies", hvordan de blev oprettet og hvilken rolle de spillede under 1. Verdenskrig, her bl.a. om den 23. engelske infanteridivision. |
Contents
THE OLD ARMY | 1 |
THE CALL TO ARMS | 25 |
THE FIRST NEW ARMY | 38 |
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The Kitchener Armies: The Story of a National Achievement, 1914-18 Victor Wallace Germains No preview available - 2012 |
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