CT-Guards Posted 27 February , 2009 Share Posted 27 February , 2009 I am at that point where I have exhausted my book case, and some shopping is required. I have started again on "Twelve Days on the Somme" a great little read. It really gives, I think an accurate account of twelve days during the battle of the Somme performed by the 2/West Yorkshires. Written by Sidney Rogerson. If there is anything similar to this that you can recommend I'm shopping this weekend. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Armstrong Custer Posted 27 February , 2009 Share Posted 27 February , 2009 Try Rogerson's other book, The Last of the Ebb - both books are highly recommended HERE. ciao, GAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT-Guards Posted 27 February , 2009 Author Share Posted 27 February , 2009 Many thanks to you sir, It's on my shopping list. Best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Armstrong Custer Posted 27 February , 2009 Share Posted 27 February , 2009 If you like Rogerson's style and point of view, you might also enjoy Charles Carrington's Soldier From the Wars Returning, which in my view is essential reading for anyone who wants to build a rounded picture of the British Army in the Great War. ciao, GAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT-Guards Posted 27 February , 2009 Author Share Posted 27 February , 2009 Sounds great, I will certainly check both recommendations out, Now contemplating buying a bigger book case. Thanks for taking the time for me, much appreciated Best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMG65 Posted 27 February , 2009 Share Posted 27 February , 2009 Naval and Military have an excellent library of personal accounts at good prices. 'Into The Line' by George Bucher gives a good account from the German side. 'There's A Devil In The Drum' by John Lucy is excellent 'Nothing of Importance' by Bernard Adams 'My Bit' by George Ashurst I could go on and on, I have about 50 personal accounts and am working through them. Carrington's book is brilliant. Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT-Guards Posted 28 February , 2009 Author Share Posted 28 February , 2009 Manythanks for the info, quite a collection Sean, Kind regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted 1 March , 2009 Share Posted 1 March , 2009 Can I suggest Somme Mud which was is a very graphic description of Australians on the western Front outstanding. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin kenf48 Posted 3 March , 2009 Admin Share Posted 3 March , 2009 I appreciate you may have done your shopping but Through German Eyes The British on the Somme 1916 is a fascinating and informative read. One of the issues is how we, understandably, look at the conflict through the British and Commonwealth experience and perhaps pay less attention to other combatants and theatres of the war. The perspective of this book, for example, on the relief of British POWs and their attitude to capture and interrogation, as well as many other issues is refreshing. Check out the Amazon Reviews here http://www.amazon.co.uk/Through-German-Eye...x/dp/0753822024 Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawson Posted 4 March , 2009 Share Posted 4 March , 2009 There are hundreds of fantastic first accounts about , but unfortunately most are now out of print, as the reading public these days are more interested in Z list models with large breasts than anything of importance. But if you can, try finding thse gems. The Weary Road by Charles Douie A Time To Leave The Ploughshares by William Carr (written when he was 100 years old) Stand To by Captain Hitchcock Some Desperate Glory by Edwin Campion Vaughan (my favourite) Johnny Get Your Gun by John F. Tucker A Subaltern's Odyssey by R.B. Talbot Kelly Somme Harvest by Giles M. Eyre A Sergeant Major's War by Ernest Shephard And one of the best ever written War Letters to a Wife by Rowland Feilding. Happy reading. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 4 March , 2009 Share Posted 4 March , 2009 A Very Unimportant Officer edited by Cameron Stewart, Haunting Years; I am unable to remeber the authors of these two. The Amateur Army, The Red Horizon, The Great Push all by Patrick MacGill - pm me if you want details of these published in trilogy form as Rifleman MacGill's War. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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