From the Frontline: Family Letters and Diaries 1914 to the Falklands and Afghanistan by Sir Hew Pike Kcb Dso Mbe

From the Frontline: Family Letters and Diaries 1914 to the Falklands and Afghanistan by Sir Hew Pike Kcb Dso Mbe

From the Frontline is an extraordinary record of a family's military service over the last 100 years. Thanks to careful editing, each individual tells his story through letters and diaries which capture the military scene and reflect family ties that bind them all closely. The eight family members served in South Africa, West Africa, Korea, Aden, the Falklands and Afghanistan as well as both World Wars. Two lost their lives and others were wounded. Three became generals, many were decorated. Their records may span a century when warfare changed greatly. Yet the tone of the letters remains surprisingly constant reflecting confidence in their fellows, a pride in service to Crown and Country, love of family and understatement of the dangers. Being thinking men, their views on the conduct of operations is sometimes critical as are their opinions of their leaders. This collection is highly unusual and totally enthralling.

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ISBN 13	9781844158126
ISBN 10	1844158128
Title	From the Frontline: Family Letters and Diaries 1914 to the Falklands and Afghanistan
Author	Sir Hew Pike Kcb Dso Mbe
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Year published	2009-03-20
Number of pages	240
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