Re reading one of the best books on WW1. The War the Infantry Knew by Captain J.C.Dunn. Everyone should read this book. Not better account of a battalion in WW1 from start to finish.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-War-Infantry-Knew-1914-1919/dp/0349106355/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392560297&sr=8-1&keywords=war+the+infantry+knew
What Book Are You Reading at the moment?
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RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment?
Your library is a real treasure trove Wodin. [:)]
I do appreciate your recommendations. Thank you, Wodin. [:)]
I do appreciate your recommendations. Thank you, Wodin. [:)]
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RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment?
No probs;)
A great read this one. Robert Graves and Sassoon where both in the battalion at some point and are mentioned in the book. Also Frank Richards who wrote old Soldiers never Die (His memoir) was in this battalion so i's a great companion read.
A great read this one. Robert Graves and Sassoon where both in the battalion at some point and are mentioned in the book. Also Frank Richards who wrote old Soldiers never Die (His memoir) was in this battalion so i's a great companion read.
RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment?
Just finished Charity, the last book in the Bernard Samson series.
Roskill's War at Sea series is available on Kindle for £1.24 each so that's my next project.
I also have Marder's Deadnought to Scapa Flow books to read.
Roskill's War at Sea series is available on Kindle for £1.24 each so that's my next project.
I also have Marder's Deadnought to Scapa Flow books to read.
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"History started badly and hav been geting steadily worse."
- Nigel Molesworth.
"History started badly and hav been geting steadily worse."
- Nigel Molesworth.
RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment?
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Roskill's War at Sea series is available on Kindle for £1.24 each so that's my next project.
A very big Thank You for telling, I'm eyeing These 4 books since a while, the paperpacks are prized about 200 Euros. You just saved me a lot of money!
"A big butcher's bill is not necessarily evidence of good tactics"
- Wavell's reply to Churchill, after the latter complained about faint-heartedness, as he discovered that British casualties in the evacuation from Somaliland had been only 260 men.
- Wavell's reply to Churchill, after the latter complained about faint-heartedness, as he discovered that British casualties in the evacuation from Somaliland had been only 260 men.
RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment?
Right now I'm reading Clancy classics Red Storm Rising.
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RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment?
wodin -
I read and thoroughly enjoyed another book that you recommended - Storm of Steel.
I will definitely pick up "The War the Infantry Knew".
Thank You for your recommendation.
Mac
I read and thoroughly enjoyed another book that you recommended - Storm of Steel.
I will definitely pick up "The War the Infantry Knew".
Thank You for your recommendation.
Mac
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RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment?
Reading Dark Valley - 1930s the world powers.
And Bloody April the 1917 Arras air offensive. I don't think its going to end well.
And Bloody April the 1917 Arras air offensive. I don't think its going to end well.
RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment?
General Lee's Army: From victory to collapse.
Building a new PC.
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I'm re-reading J.F.C Fuller's 3 volume set of A Military History of the Western World. This is the American print of the original U.K. publication as The Decisive Battles of the Western World and their Influence on History.
IMO, the original title is more appropriate to the intent of the author as the book does not cover each and every battle or conflict that occured in the western world. Fuller isn't shy in his opinions and doesn't hold back much, my favorite is his observation that Marcus Crassus was both physically deaf and spiritually blind.
He segues into each chapter with a chronicle that discusses the changes that occurred from the era of the previous chapter to the topic of the next chapter. A very interesting sweep of history.
The creases in the spines of each book indicate that I have used this set for reference on many occasions, but haven't read them all from cover to cover since the '80s. IMHO, Fuller's work has a place in any historians reference library.
IMO, the original title is more appropriate to the intent of the author as the book does not cover each and every battle or conflict that occured in the western world. Fuller isn't shy in his opinions and doesn't hold back much, my favorite is his observation that Marcus Crassus was both physically deaf and spiritually blind.
He segues into each chapter with a chronicle that discusses the changes that occurred from the era of the previous chapter to the topic of the next chapter. A very interesting sweep of history.
The creases in the spines of each book indicate that I have used this set for reference on many occasions, but haven't read them all from cover to cover since the '80s. IMHO, Fuller's work has a place in any historians reference library.
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RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment?
warspite1ORIGINAL: ezz
Reading Dark Valley - 1930s the world powers.
Read that many years ago - Piers Brandon - a very good book if I recall correctly.
Now Maitland, now's your time!
Duke of Wellington to 1st Guards Brigade - Waterloo 18 June 1815
Duke of Wellington to 1st Guards Brigade - Waterloo 18 June 1815
RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment?
Both classics..both superb.
ORIGINAL: Mac Linehan
wodin -
I read and thoroughly enjoyed another book that you recommended - Storm of Steel.
I will definitely pick up "The War the Infantry Knew".
Thank You for your recommendation.
Mac
RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment?
This has hit my Amazon wish list!!
Looks very special indeed. A book with no words.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Great-War-Joe-Sacco/dp/0224097717/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2VYVCXQRXDQX1&coliid=I1O4Q27OL7Y60W
Looks very special indeed. A book with no words.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Great-War-Joe-Sacco/dp/0224097717/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2VYVCXQRXDQX1&coliid=I1O4Q27OL7Y60W
RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment?
Why oh why does work have to get in the way - I just want to finish the brilliant Third Axis Fourth Ally [&:]
Now Maitland, now's your time!
Duke of Wellington to 1st Guards Brigade - Waterloo 18 June 1815
Duke of Wellington to 1st Guards Brigade - Waterloo 18 June 1815
RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment?
I just started reading Bitter Glory: Poland and Its Fate 1918-1939 by Richard M. Watt.
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Just finished Berent's Rolling Thunder, which is a free kindle book. First book in a five part Wings of War series. (Historical fiction )
http://www.markberent.com/about.htm
http://www.markberent.com/about.htm
Building a new PC.
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Finished Australia's Pacific War - Challenging a National Myth by Tom O'Lincoln.
[X(]
As I wrote earlier, he mentions a couple good points, but his interpretations.... oh well. For example, he writes that the US dropped the bombs "because she didn't want left-wing revolutionary insurgents to succeed in the DEI...." [X(] The list goes on, endlessly, no need to mention it all.
Now started Gordon Corrigan's Blood, Sweat and Arrogance - let's see what this writer has to say. I know what to expect...
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As I wrote earlier, he mentions a couple good points, but his interpretations.... oh well. For example, he writes that the US dropped the bombs "because she didn't want left-wing revolutionary insurgents to succeed in the DEI...." [X(] The list goes on, endlessly, no need to mention it all.
Now started Gordon Corrigan's Blood, Sweat and Arrogance - let's see what this writer has to say. I know what to expect...
"A big butcher's bill is not necessarily evidence of good tactics"
- Wavell's reply to Churchill, after the latter complained about faint-heartedness, as he discovered that British casualties in the evacuation from Somaliland had been only 260 men.
- Wavell's reply to Churchill, after the latter complained about faint-heartedness, as he discovered that British casualties in the evacuation from Somaliland had been only 260 men.
RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment?
warspite1ORIGINAL: Orm
Amazingly fast. [:)]ORIGINAL: warspite1
warspite1ORIGINAL: warspite1
warspite1
Ordered from Amazon - thanks for the tip Hotschi
Wow...it arrived today... on a Sunday...
Having trouble getting into this at the moment [&:] Only read the Prologue so far, but do not find the writers style particularly easy to follow... Let's hope it improves....
Now Maitland, now's your time!
Duke of Wellington to 1st Guards Brigade - Waterloo 18 June 1815
Duke of Wellington to 1st Guards Brigade - Waterloo 18 June 1815
RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment?
warspite1ORIGINAL: warspite1
warspite1ORIGINAL: Orm
Amazingly fast. [:)]ORIGINAL: warspite1
warspite1
Wow...it arrived today... on a Sunday...
Having trouble getting into this at the moment [&:] Only read the Prologue so far, but do not find the writers style particularly easy to follow... Let's hope it improves....
Scrub that I spoke too soon [:)]
The Prologue was difficult - and frankly a bit of a ball ache... not sure why?
But two chapters in now - and this is proving to be a really good book!
Now Maitland, now's your time!
Duke of Wellington to 1st Guards Brigade - Waterloo 18 June 1815
Duke of Wellington to 1st Guards Brigade - Waterloo 18 June 1815
RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment?
Glad you like it - I would be embarrassed to recommend a book and it turns out it's unreadable. So far, I'm also positively surprised by Corrigans book. No cheap pot shots so far - but I'm just past the introduction.
"A big butcher's bill is not necessarily evidence of good tactics"
- Wavell's reply to Churchill, after the latter complained about faint-heartedness, as he discovered that British casualties in the evacuation from Somaliland had been only 260 men.
- Wavell's reply to Churchill, after the latter complained about faint-heartedness, as he discovered that British casualties in the evacuation from Somaliland had been only 260 men.