Fourth Battalion Duke of Connaught's Own Tenth Baluch Regiment in the Great War

Language: English

Published by Naval & Military Press Nov 2007, 2007

1847347932 / 9781847347930

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Neuware - The part played by Indian soldiers in the Great War is, as the author of this excellent and excitingly written history correctly complains, somewhat under-appreciated. He blames this on the fact that Regular Army officers in Indian Regiments were too few and too over-worked to write down the essential facts, while the Indians themselves did not write in English. For W. S. Thatcher, a volunteer who joined up at the outbreak of the war 'for the duration' - his service with the Baluchis remained ' the great adventure of my life'. The Baluchis served in Flanders, fighting in the battles of Festubert and Neuve Chapelle and Loos in 1915 before the decision was taken to embark them for East Africa. Here they fought against that elusive guerrilla genius Gen. Von Lettow-Vorbeck, and, as Thatcher writes, 'They responded magnificently'. He adds bitterly: 'The East African campaign would have meant very great privation and hardship even if it had been well-organised and run, which it was not. Columns were only too often sent out with inadequate medical equipment, porters even without water bottles. Food was bad. Von Lettow would have managed it better'. Casualties in East Africa were much less than in Flanders, but the regiment was ravaged by dysentery and malaria. The book comes complete with Rolls of Honour; and appendices on awards; organisation of Indian troops; and many maps.…

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Title
Fourth Battalion Duke of Connaught's Own Tenth Baluch Regiment in the Great War
Author
W S Thatcher
Publisher
Naval & Military Press Nov 2007
Publication year
2007
Condition
Neu
Binding
Buch
Language
English
ISBN 10
1847347932
ISBN 13
9781847347930
Item weight
632 grams
Dimensions
222x145x24 mm

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