Blindfold and Alone by John Hughes-Wilson

Blindfold and Alone by John Hughes-Wilson

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

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Blindfold and Alone by John Hughes-Wilson

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 new 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.
John Hughes-Wilson (author of MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BLUNDERS) and Cathryn Corns lead 'Shot at Dawn' battlefield tours through France and Flanders.
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ISBN 13 9780304364497
ISBN 10 0304364495
Title Blindfold and Alone
Author John Hughes-Wilson
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 2002-08-08
Number of pages 544
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.