A Tommy’s Sketchbook: Writings and Drawings from the Trenches

Henry Charles Buckle was an ordinary Tommy. A whitesmith from Tewkesbury, before the Great War he had been a part-time soldier with 5th (Territorial) Battalion, The Gloucestershire Regiment. He volunteered for active service in September 1914, his period of service abroad was a relatively brief one. 1/5th Glosters went to France on 29th March 1915, [...]

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War in the Wilderness Launch Night

  On Tuesday 15th November, The History Press author Tony Redding held a launch event for his new title War in the Wilderness: The Chindits in Burma 1943-1944. The event was held at The Victory Services Club in Seymour Street, Marble Arch, London. Many ex-servicemen attended, along with members of the press and a representative [...]

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Battle Story- The only titles that will ensure you know what happened and why at every battle in history

Battle Story is a new series from Spellmount, the military imprint of The History Press. These concise and accessible overviews are written by military history experts for the general reader. Each titles includes the battle’s place in history, the men who fought it, a blow-by-blow account of the action, the aftermath and the legacy. Commissioning [...]

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