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Chargement... Pyramids and Fleshpots: The Egyptian, Senussi and Eastern Mediterranean Campaigns, 1914 - 16par Stuart Hadaway
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Pyramids and Fleshpots tells the true story of the experiences and achievements of British military personnel serving in Egypt in the First World War fighting a determined enemy to protect the Suez Canal - the lifeline of the Empire. The popular impression that the campaigns were merely a sideshow, with troops enjoying a holiday among the pyramids and the 'fleshpots' of Cairo, is far removed from the truth. Troops faced appalling heat, abrasive sand, poor rations and water shortages. In the desolation of the Western Desert they fought the Senussi, an Islamic sect supported by the Ottomans, in a reversal of Lawrence's later work with the Arabs, while in the Sinai Desert they countered German-backed moves to dominate this strategically important area. Meanwhile, the Royal Navy fought to keep the supply lines to Gallipoli open, and keep men and materiel flowing to France from India, Australia and New Zealand.These arduous and hard-fought land, sea and air campaigns in Egypt, Libya and the Eastern Mediterranean are comprehensively covered by Stuart Hadaway in this groundbreaking analysis of an often overlooked theatre of war so vital to Britain's empire. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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I often find ground battles hard to follow. Whilst not perfect, Hadaway recounts the major battles of the campaign with concise clarity. Furthermore, he covers the essential behind the scenes story without getting too bogged down in politics.
There are nine useful and informative Appendices, a Glossary, Bibliography/Sources and Index.
A number of essential, and good, maps and a basic selection of photographs.
A valuable addition to any WW1 library.
I hope there will be a follow on volume covering the Palestine and Damascus campaigns 1917-1918. Actually, there will be two volumes. (