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A Month at the Front: The Diary of an Unknown Soldier
Unknown Soldier
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Description for A Month at the Front: The Diary of an Unknown Soldier
Hardcover. In July 1917, a young man in the 12th East Surrey Regiment kept a journal of his experiences at the front. This poignant and moving account is narrated with a keen sense of observation, bringing to life the sights, sounds, smells, and horrors of war. Num Pages: 56 pages, 8 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DNJ; HBJD; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 196 x 11. Weight in Grams: 186.
In July 1917, a young man in the 12th East Surrey Regiment kept a journal of his experiences at the front. This poignant and moving account is narrated with a keen sense of observation, bringing to life the sights, sounds, smells, and horrors of war.
The anonymous author candidly describes his daily life: dodging shells to fetch meals from the rations cart; his regiment lost on a march, straying perilously near enemy lines; the selfishness of his commanding officer; the daily distribution of rum; the soar of shells (‘whiz bangs’) above his head, communicating by ... Read more
In July 1917, a young man in the 12th East Surrey Regiment kept a journal of his experiences at the front. This poignant and moving account is narrated with a keen sense of observation, bringing to life the sights, sounds, smells, and horrors of war.
The anonymous author candidly describes his daily life: dodging shells to fetch meals from the rations cart; his regiment lost on a march, straying perilously near enemy lines; the selfishness of his commanding officer; the daily distribution of rum; the soar of shells (‘whiz bangs’) above his head, communicating by ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bodleian Library
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
56
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781851244225
SKU
V9781851244225
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Unknown Soldier
The Unknown Soldier was an anonymous soldier in the 12th East Surrey Regiment.
Reviews for A Month at the Front: The Diary of an Unknown Soldier
'... unique insight into trench life.'
Eluned Price
Daily Telegraph
Eluned Price
Daily Telegraph