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THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS 1902-1918

by Michael Young

Published by Leo Cooper. 1st. 2000

Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. An entirely fresh and detailed perspective on the role of what was then a relatively unknown and undervalued Corps. Burgundy cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. x and 406 pages including index.

SIGNED by the author (with personal dediation) to half-title page. Base of spine worn with a couple of tiny tears (no loss). Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is creased at base of spine and a little scuffed.

ISBN: 0850527309
Stock no. 1829895

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Contents

  • Foreword
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1: 1902-1914: A Modern Army for Europe
  • Chapter 2: 1914: Baptism of Fire
  • Chapter 3: 1915: Increasing Responsibilities
  • Chapter 4: 1916: New Challenges
  • Chapter 5: 1917: A Year of Contrasts
  • Chapter 6: 1918: Ebb and Flow
  • Chapter 7: The Home Front: Springboard for Success
  • Chapter 8: Italy
  • Chapter 9: Egypt and Palestine
  • Chapter 10: Mesopotamia (Iraq)
  • Chapter 11: The Balkans (Salonika)
  • Chapter 12: The Dardanelles
  • Chapter 13: East Africa
  • Chapter 14: Russia
  • Epilogue
  • Annexes
  • Index

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