Belfast boys : how Unionists and Nationalists fought and died together in the First World War / Richard S. Grayson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grayson, Richard S., 1969- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1914-1918--Ireland.

World War, 1914-1918.

World War, 1914-1918--Regimental histories--Great Britain.

World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--Western Front.

Soldiers--Northern Ireland--Belfast--History--20th century.

Soldiers.

Belfast (Northern Ireland)--History--20th century.

Belfast (Northern Ireland).

Great Britain. Army. Division, 16th--History.

Great Britain.

Great Britain. Army. Division, 36th--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (273 p.)

Place of Publication:

London, England ; New York, New York : Continuum, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This is the story of men from either side of West Belfast's sectarian divide during the Great War. This dramatic book tells the story of the volunteers of the 36th and 16th divisions on the Somme and side-by-side at Messines. Richard S. Grayson also brings in forgotten West Belfast men from throughout the armed forces, from the retreat at Mons to the defeat of Germany and life post-war, including some who became members of the IRA. In so doing, he tells a new story which challenges popular perceptions of the war, and explains why remembrance remains so controversial in Belfast today" -- Book jacket.

Contents:

Civil war?

Volunteers and reserves

The British Expeditionary Force, 1914-15

The nature of war

Gallipoli and the Eastern front

Arrivals and executions

The Ulster Division on the Somme

The other Somme

On and on

Messines

Mud

Retreat

Victory

Peace and partition

Rememberance.

Notes:

Originally published: 2009.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-282-82192-X

9786612821929

1-4411-6161-9

1-4411-7006-5

OCLC:

670411035