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A STURDY RACE OF MEN 149 BRIGADE: A HISTORY OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS TERRITORIAL BATTALIONS IN THE GREAT WAR

by Alan Isaac Grint

Published by Pen & Sword Military. 1st. 2018

Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. A war history of the four battalions that made up 149th Infantry Brigade: the 4th to 7th Northumberland Fusiliers, headquartered respectively at Hexham, Walker, Newcastle and Alnwick but with company drill stations stretching from Gosforth up to Berwick. The Territorial battalions of the Northumberland Fusiliers (149 Brigade) served with distinction in France and Flanders from 1915 until May 1918. Grey cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. xiv and 402 pages including index.

Base of spine lightly shelf-worn. Else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is a very nice example.

ISBN: 9781526741783
Stock no. 1831026

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Contents

  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1: The Beginning - the route to the Western Front
  • Chapter 1: Second Ypres - The Battle of St Julien
  • Chapter 3: After St Julien, May-June 1915
  • chapter 4: The Armentieres Sector
  • Chapter 5: Around the Salient
  • Chapter 6: The Somme
  • Chapter 7: Arras Sector, 1917
  • Chapter 8: The Affair at Houthulst Forest and the Winter of 1917-1918
  • Chapter 9: German Advance across the Somme, March 1918
  • Chapter 10: Operation Georgette, German Advance in Flanders, April 1918
  • Chapter 11: Annihilation under French Command, May 1918
  • Chapter 12: The Pioneer Battalion
  • Chapter 13: Aftermath
  • References
  • Appendices

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