Kitchener's Army: The Raising of the New Armies 1914-1916
The Raising of the New Armies 1914-1916
$65.02
- Hardcover
358 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2007
Summary
Numbering over five million men, Britain’s army in the First World War was the biggest in the country’s history. Remarkably, nearly half those men who served in it were volunteers. 2,466,719 men enlisted between August 1914 and December 1915, many in response to the appeals of the Field-Marshal Lord Kitchener.
How did Britain succeed in creating a mass army, almost from scratch, in the middle of a major war? What compelled so many men to volunteer - and what happened to them once they…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781844155859 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1844155854 |
| Author: | Peter Simkins |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Military |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 358 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2007 |
| Weight: | 735g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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”…well-written…does an excellent job of putting Britain’s volunteer army, which affected so many families, into context. This highly recommended text will give you an appreciation of what your ancestors experienced and tell you where to look for more information.“–FGS FORUM“an excellent and essential work of reference.”–C. Baker “Great War Forum “
About The Author
Peter Simkins
Peter Simkins worked at the Imperial War Museum for over 35 years and was its Senior Historian from 1976 until his retirement in 1999. Awarded the MBE that year for his services to the Museum, he is currently Honorary Professor in Modern History at the University of Birmingham, a Vice-President of the Western Front Association and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
Peter Simkins is the author of numerous publications on the Great War, including the book Kitchener’s Army (1988), which was awarded the Templar Medal by the Society for Army Historical Research.
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