Pals on the Somme 1916

Wilkinson, Roni

ISBN 10: 1844153932 / ISBN 13: 9781844153930

Published by Pen & Sword, Barnsley, South Yorkshire,, 2006

About this Item

(2006), Near Fine/Near Fine dj, octavo, 225pp., black boards hardcover, bright gold lettering on backstrip, excellent unclipped (UK 19.99) dj, b&w ill's throughout, binding tight, owner's bookplate & inked name on front endpapers o/w text unmarked.

Seller Inventory # 009028

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pals on the Somme 1916
• Publisher: Pen & Sword, Barnsley, South Yorkshire,
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844153932
• ISBN 13: 9781844153930
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Near Fine

About this title

Synopsis

Pals on the Somme covers the history of all the Pals Battalions who fought on the Somme during the First World War. The book looks at the events which led to the war and how the ‘Pals’ phenomenon was born.

It considers the attitude and social conditions in Britain at the time. It covers the training and equipping of the Battalions, the preparations for the ‘Big Push’, 1st July 1916, and going over the top, and how each battalion fared, failed or succeeded. It looks at how they Battalions had to undergo a change after the 1st July, due to the heavy casualties, and the final victory in 1918, and how the battalions were eventually amalgamated.

The final chapter examines how each area coped in the aftermath of losing their men in the three year slaughter. It covers the organizations and visits to the Battlefields as they are today.

About the Author

The author has been employed in printing and publishing for fifty years. His works include five fictional titles, two books on aviation topics, five further titles on the First World War and one covering the actions of the SS Totenkopf Division in the invasion of France in May 1940.