Recollections of the Great War : Three Years on Campaign in France and Flanders with the Northumberland Fusiliers

"This rare primary source account is the story of the hard fighting battalion of the 7th Northumberland Fusiliers, which saw action on the Somme, Passchendaele and in the Battle of Arras. This wonderfully detailed account provides a rare insight into the experiences of the common soldier on the front line during some of the bitterest conflicts of the war. Unembellished and unwavering in his account, Francis Buckley here records not only the events of the battles he fought in, but also provides an emotional tribute to the heroism of the friends he made and lost during his time in the field. As well as his fellow troops of the 7th Northumberland Fusiliers, Buckley also remembers, with great fondness, the bravery of the officers and men of the 149th Infantry Brigade, and of the 50th Division. His recollections here provide a poignant reminder of the true human cost of war in the modern age."--Publisher description First printed in 1920 and long out of print, this edition brings the book to a modern readership. It contains primary source material of fighting in vitally important areas of the First World War, including the Somme, Arras, Passchendaele, Hill 60, Mametz Wood and more.