THE BATTALION: Citizen Soldiers at War on the Western Front

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Seeks to answer how ordinary citizens become soldiers during the First World War and how they coped with challenges on the Western Front through the actions and experiences of an infantry battalion. The narrative traces the history of the 8th Battalion The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), a Kitchener battalion raised in 1914. The letters, memoirs, and diaries of the men of the battalion reveal in fascinating detail what wartime life was like for this group of men. It includes vivid accounts of their major battles - Loos, Somme, Passchendaele, German Spring Offensive, and the final 100 Days campaign. Contains 20 black and white illustrations.