Kitchener's Army: The Raising of the New Armies 1914-1916 - Hardcover

Simkins, Peter

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9781844155859: Kitchener's Army: The Raising of the New Armies 1914-1916

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ISBN 10: 1844155854 ISBN 13: 9781844155859

Publisher: Casemate Publishers, 2007

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Peter Simkins describes how Field-Marshal Lord Kitchener’s New Armies were raised and reviews the main political, economic and social effects of the recruiting campaign. He examines the experiences and impressions of the officers and men who made up the New Armies. As well as analyzing their motives for enlisting, he explores how they were fed, housed, equipped and trained before they set off for active service abroad.

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About the Author:

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 Historial 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, and hs is now working with Dr Gary Sheffield and John Lee, on a two-volume study, Haig's Army.

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"an excellent and essential work of reference." (C. Baker Great War Forum)

"...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)

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