Fighting for Britain
Author | : David Killingray |
Publisher | : Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
Total Pages | : 306 |
Release | : 2012-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781847010476 |
ISBN-13 | : 1847010474 |
Rating | : 4/5 (474 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Fighting for Britain by : David Killingray
Download or read book Fighting for Britain written by David Killingray and published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd. This book was released on 2012-04 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based mainly on oral evidence and soldiers' letters, tells the story of over half-a-million African troops who served with the British Army in campaigns in the Horn of Africa, the Middle East, Italy, and Burma. Looks at the impact of army life and travel on the men and their families, and the role of ex-servicemen in post-war nationalist politics.