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Wakefield in the Great War

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Description for Wakefield in the Great War Paperback. Latest title in the "Towns and Cities" series covering Wakefield during the Great War. Num Pages: 176 pages, 100 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBWN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
The Great War saw thousands of Wakefield men enlist in the armed forces, serving in every arm of the services. Wakefield in the Great War tells the story of the men who fought and the families they left behind. This was total war. Volunteers worked tirelessly as nurses in local auxiliary hospitals, cared for Belgian refugees, sent food parcels to prisoners of war, fed soldiers during their long waits at railway stations and stitched sandbags to send to the Front. At nearby country estates, the 'Gorgeous Wrecks' practised manoeuvres at weekend camps. Wakefields engineering firms set the model ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
223
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473847415
SKU
V9781473847415
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2

About Tim Lynch
Tim Lynch is a social and military historian, battlefield guide and author of a number of books about the impact of the Great War on local communities.

Reviews for Wakefield in the Great War
Tim Lynch's nostalgic look at Wakefield is a superb testament to the bravery and determination of the people of the town.
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