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Taylor, ColinSOLDIERS AND GENTLEMEN: A History of the University and Public Schools Brigade of the Royal Fusiliers 1914-1918 Recounts the Great War history of four unusual infantry units: 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st (Service) Battalions of the Royal Fusiliers. Recruited from former university students and public school boys who chose to serve as 'gentleman rankers' rather than officers, these units were dismissed as 'Chocolate Soldiers' or 'rotten men'. Re-examines their reputation and effectiveness by examination of a considerable number of primary and secondary sources including over thirty first-hand accounts, both published and unpublished. The latter provide a unique insight into the lives and deaths of those who served, training particulars, active service routine, and combat experience. The motivations and perspectives of the so-called 'gentleman rankers' and their transition into commissioned officers are also thoroughly explored. Contains 100 black and white photos and drawings, 12 black and white maps, and numerous tables.1 vol, 538 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY NEW-pb, available early October 2024 ......$80.00 discount: :15% rct ..see our WWI
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