Warwick in the Great War is a detailed account of how the experiences
of war impacted on the garrison town from the outbreak of the Great
War in 1914, to the long-awaited Armistice in 1918, and its immediate
aftermath. The troops went off to war, cheered and supported by their
friends and family, all in a high holiday mood, but underneath this
jovial faade, their loved ones knew that some of the men would never
return. Yet life went on, albeit with progressive and totally new
experiences. As the war stagnated, Warwick`s citizens offered
practical support for troops both at home and abroad. How did they
cope with returning wounded troops, and where did they go? Tribunals
decided who should be given exemption from military service: difficult
decisions, especially when food economies and the conscription of farm
labourers were involved. Rationing was inevitable, but how was it
enforced? What happened after the Army Pay Corps moved to Warwick? And
then there is the question of the treatment of Prisoners of War, both
in Germany and at home.Using contemporary accounts, the author
explores a little-known piece of Warwick`s history. Mainly looking at
life on the home front, included are some extracts from the letters
serving soldiers sent home, allowing these heroic men who lived
through these momentous events, to tell their stories in their own
words.
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ISBN
9781473860551
Publisert
2017
Utgiver
Vendor
Pen & Sword Military (ORIM)
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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