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Blindfold and Alone John Hughes-Wilson

Blindfold and Alone By John Hughes-Wilson

Blindfold and Alone by John Hughes-Wilson


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Summary

The definitive history of the British soldiers executed by their own Army during the First World War

Blindfold and Alone Summary

Blindfold and Alone by John Hughes-Wilson

The definitive history of the British soldiers executed by their own Army during the First World War

Three hundred and fifty-one men were executed by British Army firing squads between September 1914 and November 1920. By far the greatest number, 266 were shot for desertion in the face of the enemy. The executions continue to haunt the history of the war, with talk today of shell shock and posthumous pardons.

Using material released from the Public Records Office and other sources, the authors reveal what really happened and place the story of these executions firmly in the context of the military, social and medical context of the period.

Blindfold and Alone Reviews

Meticulous research backed by eloquent and elegant writing which accommodates the pressures and values of the time, disproving the First World War myth which had terrified conscripts forced 'over the top' by uncaring officers, and rear-echelon generals handing out death sentences to any who shied away. * BBC History Magazine *

About John Hughes-Wilson

John Hughes-Wilson (author of Military Intelligence Blunders) and Cathryn Corns lead 'Shot at Dawn' battlefield tours through France and Flanders.

Additional information

GOR001756846
9780304366965
030436696X
Blindfold and Alone by John Hughes-Wilson
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Orion Publishing Co
20050609
560
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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