The dawn of victory - thank you China! : Star Shell reflections, 1918-1919 : the illustrated great war diaries of Jim Maultsaid

Jim Maultsaid's third and final book, The Dawn of Victory, Thank You China! is based on his service with the 169 Chinese Labour Corps (CLC) between 1918 - 1919. There were 96,000 Chinese volunteer in the CLC and their achievements have gone largely unrecognized for 100 years. As Jim Maultsaid's diaries and drawings vividly testify, they made a stupendous and lasting contribution both during and in the aftermath of The Great War. He writes 'Never did I see human beings work as we worked those Chinese boys of ours'. In all weathers, the Chinese turned their hands to every kind of task, initially keeping the wheels of war turning and after the Armistice clearing the debris of war and recovering the tens of thousands of anonymous dead. Maultsaid's down-to-earth prose and superb drawings capture the unique nature of the CLC's efforts. His admiration for their stoic, indeed heroic efforts is obvious and, thanks to the preservation of these unique diaries, the coolies who toiled so tirelessly can at last receive long overdue credit. The author/artist served for over five years and was there to say goodbye and thank you to all those who served in his unit. The Dawn Of Victory, Thank You China! Is Based On Jim Maultsaid's Wwi Service With The 169 Chinese Labour Corps (clc) Between 1918-1919. There Were 96,000 Chinese Volunteers In The Clc And Their Achievements Have Gone Largely Unrecognized For 100 Years. As Maultsaid's Diaries And Drawings Vividly Testify, They Made A Stupendous And Lasting Contribution Both During And In The Aftermath Of The Great War. He Writes 'never Did I See Human Beings Work As We Worked Those Chinese Boys Of Ours'. In All Weathers, The Chinese Turned Their Hands To Every Kind Of Task, Initially Keeping The Wheels Of War Turning And After The Armistice Clearing The Debris Of War And Recovering The Tens Of Thousands Of Anonymous Dead. Maultsaid's Down-to-earth Prose And Superb Drawings Capture The Unique Nature Of The Clc's Efforts. His Admiration For Their Stoic, Indeed Heroic, Efforts Is Obvious And, Thanks To The Preservation Of These Unique Diaries, The Coolies Who Toiled So Tirelessly Can At Last Receive Long Overdue Credit. The Author/illustrator Served In The British Army For Over Five Years And Was There To Say Goodbye And Thank You To All Those Who Served In His Unit. Barbara Mcclune. This Third And Final Volume Follows Star Shell Reflections, 1914-1916 And War! Hellish War! 1916-1918.--flyleaf. Barbara Mcclune Is Jim Maultside's Granddaughter. Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Introduction......Page 7 MY RETURN TO 169......Page 8 DOWN WITH THE FLU......Page 11 SONS of CHINA.......Page 13 CHINA LAND......Page 18 OUR CHINESE POLOCE......Page 28 THE OIL GANG......Page 30 THE SCOTCH SERGEANT......Page 36 FOOTBALL “RED–HOT”......Page 39 The COAL-BOYS......Page 44 THE PRODIGAL BOY......Page 49 MOVING PACK UP–AND GO !......Page 53 GERMAN OR BRITISH?......Page 63 ALL ALONE......Page 81 PAY DAY.......Page 106 THE SPORTING END.......Page 116 ONE WEEK......Page 134 THE TURN of the TIDE......Page 143 SLAVERY......Page 162 EXHAUSTION......Page 171 FRENCH RAILWAYMEN......Page 177 NOVEMBER 1918......Page 212 SCRAP......Page 271 MAULTSAID – IN – COMMAND......Page 311 I MEET TWO OLD FRIENDS......Page 319 BACK EAST......Page 323 THE END.......Page 348