Destination Unknown

The Diary of Gunner Bates R.H.A. 1914

Autor*innen

• Peter Humfrey

Parameter

• 228 Seiten
• 8 Lesestunden

• Biografien & Memoiren

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The narrative follows Ted Bates, who enlisted in the Royal Horse Artillery in 1910 and served during pivotal battles of World War I, including Mons and the Marne. His journey leads him to Ypres, where he confronts German troops in the Flanders fields. The story takes a tragic turn when Ted is shot and blinded during the fierce fighting on October 21, 1914, highlighting the personal cost of war and the bravery of those who served.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• Einband: Paperback