Under the devil's eye : the British military experience in Macedonia, 1915-18 / Alan Wakefield and Simon Moody.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wakefield, Alan.

Contributor:

Moody, Simon.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Macedonia--History--1912-1945.

Macedonia.

Macedonia--Foreign relations--Great Britain.

Great Britain--Foreign relations--Macedonia.

Great Britain.

Great Britain. Army--History--World War, 1914-1918.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (289 pages)

Place of Publication:

Barnsley [England] : Pen & Sword Military, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The authors have researched the Salonika Campaign in every detail, from the arrival of the first British troops in 1915 to final victory. During this period large numbers of British and allied troops were tied up in the strategically vital Balkans. Salonika was converted into a vast military base and over 70 miles of defensive works were created.We learn of the disappointments of the British XII Corps offensive in April/May 1917 (The First Battle of Doiran) and the more successful aggressive raiding in the Struma Valley.Using first hand accounts a vivid picture of life for the British Army is

Contents:

Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1: Arrival at 'Salonique'; 2: Into a Serbian Winter; 3: The 'Birdcage'; 4: Moving Up Country; 5: The First Battle of Doiran - April 1917; 6: The First Battle of Doiran - May 1917; 7: Warfare along the Struma; 8: Life in the Front Line; 9: Life Behind the Lines; 10: Medical Provision and Hospital Life; 11: War in the Clouds; 12: The Second Battle of Doiran; 13: Victory and Beyond; Epilogue: Salonika and After; Appendix; Notes; List of Sources; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613901668

9781283589215

1283589214

9781844682669

1844682668

OCLC:

797917327