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That grim red dawn : Shetland's sacrifice at the Ancre

Sandison, Jon2018
Books, Manuscripts
Over 1600 men with Shetland connections served in the Army during the First World War. Casualties were constant during the four years of conflict. The worst concentrated loss occurred on 13th November 1916 during the final phase of the Battle of the Somme, on the River Ancre. During this phase, 22 Shetland men were killed or died of their wounds. Many were in the Shetland Territorials, Shetland's own "Pals" grouping. This is the story of that day and the devastating impact it had upon the community, remembered 100 years later.Over 1600 men with Shetland connections served in the Army during the First World War. Casualties were constant during the four years of conflict. The worst concentrated loss occurred on 13th November 1916 during the final phase of the Battle of the Somme, on the River Ancre. During this phase, 22 Shetland men were killed or died of wounds. Many were in the Shetland Territorials, Shetland's own "Pals" grouping. This is the story of that day and the devastating impact it had upon our community remembered 100 years later. Other books in the same series cover Shetland's Merchant Marine and other aspect of the war.
Edition:
1st.ed.
Imprint:
Lerwick : Shetland Library, 2018.Lerwick Shetland Library 2018
Collation:
95 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.96p pbk. illus. 21cm
ISBN:
9780905924632 (paperback)9780905924632
Dewey class:
940.4272940.427940.3411941.16941.135940.42
Local class:
940.341SH24/T2
Language:
English
Index terms:
ShetlandWorld War oneWorld War IFirst World War
BRN:
2436032
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