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Author
Series
Publisher
Haynes
Pub. Date
2013
Description
There is an abiding fascination in the uniform and equipment of the British Great War soldier. What was it like to wear? What were puttees? What does a gas mask look like? How heavy was the equipment? How did you dig a trench? These and other typical questions are answered in this manual, providing a vivid insight into life during the Great War for the average 'Tommy Atkins'.
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
2013
Description
'Remembering Tommy' pays tribute to the real life British soldier of the Great War. In stunning new images of uniforms, equipment and ephemera, it conjures the atmosphere of the trenches through the belongings of the soldiers themselves - allowing us to almost reach out and touch history.
5) Trenches
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2008
Description
Terry Deary describes the dire details of life in the trenches for both the British and German soldier. It features a gory guide to the wicked weapons used, from nasty knuckledusters to terrifying tanks, plus find out just how foul the food was and what tricks were used to cope with the legions of lice.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2004
Description
This history of World War I is told from the perspective of the British soldiers who fought, centre-stage, in the trenches. Their experiences are retold through the letters, diaries and poems they wrote, expressing their thoughts and fears about being part of the war.