Verlag: Pen and Sword Military, 2019
ISBN 10: 1783463309 ISBN 13: 9781783463305
Anbieter: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, USA
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good.
Verlag: Pen & Sword Military, 2019
ISBN 10: 1783463309 ISBN 13: 9781783463305
Anbieter: Monster Bookshop, Fleckney, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: New. BRAND NEW ** SUPER FAST SHIPPING FROM UK WAREHOUSE ** 30 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE.
Verlag: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, United Kingdom, South Yorkshire, 2019
ISBN 10: 1783463309 ISBN 13: 9781783463305
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Before the outbreak of the First World War, the Channel Islands were viewed as they are today; scenic, sunny and relaxing holiday destinations, where it was possible to briefly escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. As soon as the fighting began, the immediate worry was the threat of a German invasion to the Islands, which are much closer to the coast line of France than they are to the southern coast line of Great Britain. Both men and women alike played their part. Men by either joining one of the islands Militia or enlisting in one of the numerous regiments of the British Army, including the 'Jersey Pals', and the men who served with the Royal Irish Fusiliers, the Royal Irish Rifles and the Royal Irish Regiment. The book looks at the pride in the commitment and achievements of the Channel Islands' very own Royal Guernsey Light Infantry, formed in December 1916. The Islands' women volunteered in their droves to serve with the British Red Cross' Voluntary Aid Detachments, but not just throughout the Channel Islands, but to mainland Great Britain, and further afield in Belgium and France and other similar theatres of war. As far as most people are aware, the first time German soldiers stepped foot in the Channel Islands, was when their troops landed unopposed in June 1940 during the Second World War. However, between 1915 and 1917, some 2,000 German prisoners of war, were held captive at the Les Blanches Banques camp. The book closes by taking a look at the men from all of the Islands who voluntarily went off to war, and ended up paying the ultimate price and didn't make it back home to their loved ones. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Pen & Sword Books Ltd Feb 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1783463309 ISBN 13: 9781783463305
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Before the outbreak of the First World War, the Channel Islands were viewed as they are today; scenic, sunny and relaxing holiday destinations, where it was possible to briefly escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Verlag: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, 2019
ISBN 10: 1783463309 ISBN 13: 9781783463305
Anbieter: moluna, Greven, Deutschland
Zustand: New. Looks at the important role the Channel Islands played in the War.KlappentextBefore the outbreak of the First World War, the Channel Islands were viewed as they are today scenic, sunny and relaxing holiday destinations, where it was.