Salient Points V: Cameos of the Western Front - Ypres and Picardy 1914-1918
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Salient Points V: Cameos of the Western Front - Ypres and Picardy 1914-1918 by Ted Smith
As with previous books in the series, Salient Points Five features a number of stories of the individuals and units taking part in these Great War actions. Included in this edition are the London Irish at Hollebeke, the 2nd Grenadier Guards at Klien-Zillebeke, the birth of the notorious Birdcage at Polegsteert, the fate of 2nd/Lt. Paul J Rodocanachi R F C at Torreken Farm, Poet Roland Leighton's death near Gommecourt Wood, the 10th, 11th and 13th Cheshires at St Yves and Le Gheer, the 7th Inniskillings Fusiliers at Wytschaete, the London Rifle Brigade at Ploegsteert and the 2nd Royal Welch at Loos. Also included are two stories covering recent events concerning the military burials of the remains of two Lancashire Fusiliers at Prowse Point Military Cemetery and a reflective wander around the Ypres Town Cemetery and Extension.All bring to the Great War enthusiast a more personalised view of the men, the events in which they took part and the areas where they were involved.
Smith, Ted: - Ted Smith is a senior human resource and organisational development consultant, currently working as MD at UKHR.com Ltd. Ted has a degree in science, a diploma in HRM, and has held positions at Glaxo, Nielsen, Vernalis, the Medical Research Council and Wellcome Trust. He's worked in Europe, USA, Africa and Asia at executive and board level, and is currently chair of the Ideas Foundation (a charity). Ted is the author of The Train Blog: Odd and Weird People-Watching (2020), and has published several children's stories for charity, including The Exploding Turnips, Arthur Ramsbottom and the Dinkle Donkle, and the Willie the Hippo series.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848841796 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848841795 |
| Title | Salient Points V: Cameos of the Western Front - Ypres and Picardy 1914-1918 |
| Author | Ted Smith |
| Series | Cameos Of The Western Front Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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