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With A Highland Regiment In Mesopotamia, 1916-1917

With A Highland Regiment In Mesopotamia, 1916-1917

J. Blampied, H.

Paperback

Military BiographiesGeneral SociologyWorld War I

ISBN10: 9354412947
ISBN13: 9789354412943
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 3 2021
Pages: 274
Weight: 0.89
Height: 0.62 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Highland regiment marches into the unknown, forging bonds in the dust and heat of Mesopotamia. In this rare and complete World War I memoir, H. J. Blampied offers a vivid regimental war diary from the heart of the British Mesopotamia campaign, 1916-1917. This is not distant history; it is frontline life, seen through the eyes of a Scottish Highland regiment as they endure the unforgiving landscape of what is now Iraq. Each page pulses with the tension, camaraderie, and resilience that defined the Great War in the Middle East. Blampied's account stands apart for its authenticity and immediacy. He captures the daily realities of the British Army - the mud, the mirth, the moments of fear and hope - all set against the strategic sweep of a campaign too often overshadowed by the Western Front. For military history research, this memoir is a touchstone, illuminating the lived experience of soldiers far from home. Family historians, too, will find this a vital reference, tracing the footsteps of ancestors through battles, bivouacs, and the shifting sands of Mesopotamia, Iraq, 1916-1917. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. With A Highland Regiment In Mesopotamia, 1916-1917 belongs on the shelf of every reader drawn to the Great War's lesser-known theatres, every collector of British Army memoirs, and all who seek the truth of history told by those who lived it.

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