Devil's Own War, The: the First World War Diary of Brigadier-General Herbert Hart - Hardcover

The devil's own war.The first world war diary of Brigadier general Herbert Hart

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 336 pages. very tidy ex reference library -d/j had been plastic protectedBrigadier-General (later Sir) Herbert Hart left New Zealand in 1914 as a major w ith the Main Body of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and returned in 1919 as a much decorated brigadier-general. Initially, Hart served as William Malone's second-in-command in the Wellington Infantry Battalion. He commanded the Welling ton Battalion during the closing stages of the Gallipoli campaign, and then serv ed as a battalion and brigade commander on the Western Front between 1916 and 19 18. During this time Hart kept a diary, which is now widely regarded as one of t he most important personal sources relating to the New Zealand Expeditionary For ce. His service on the Western Front is the principal focus of the diary. Except ionally well written, it includes gripping descriptions of both combat and life behind the front line and on leave in France and United Kingdom. Only one diary by a New Zealand battalion or brigade commander has previously been published (W illiam Malone's), and because he was a more senior commander Hart was involved i n and comments on a much wider range of issues than are dealt with in that or an y other published New Zealand diary. The publication of this edition of Hart's d iary will attract considerable international interest.This important publication will also include an introductory chapter on Hart's early life, and a concludin g chapter about his diverse and distinguished career after the war, including hi s term as Administrator of Western Samoa from 1931 to 1935. Artikel-Nr. 4372k

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