The Boy Scouts in the Great War
Autor Craig Armstrongen Limba Engleză Hardback – 26 aug 2021
Many members were amongst those who rallied to the colors and enlisted in the heady days of the first weeks and months of the war. Some already belonged to either the Reserves or the Territorials and so found themselves immediately thrust into the front lines and casualty rates were high. Several of those who fought were decorated for their service, with a number even wining the Victoria Cross.
On the Home Front, Boy Scouts served as messengers, printers, dispatch riders etc. in the War Office and other government offices, both locally and nationally. Scouts helped gather in the harvest, hunted for spies, aided the civil and military authorities, maintained watch during air raids, helped various wartime charities and sold old bottles to raise funds for recreational huts and ambulances for the front. Others found themselves mounting guard on the coasts and on vulnerable points such as the railway network, or aiding recruitment efforts across the country. The Boy Scout became a trusted and common sight on the streets of the country and the contribution they made was great indeed.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781526723246
ISBN-10: 1526723247
Pagini: 208
Ilustrații: 100 black and white illustrations
Dimensiuni: 157 x 236 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.56 kg
Editura: Pen & Sword Books
ISBN-10: 1526723247
Pagini: 208
Ilustrații: 100 black and white illustrations
Dimensiuni: 157 x 236 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.56 kg
Editura: Pen & Sword Books
Notă biografică
Born and bred in Northumberland, Dr Craig Armstrong is an experienced historian with a special interest in the history of the North East of England and the Anglo-Scottish Borders. He has expertise in 19th and 20th century history with a particular focus on social and military history.
Dr Armstrong currently splits his time between teaching at Newcastle University and working as a freelance researcher and writer on the history of North East England and Scotland.
Dr Armstrong currently splits his time between teaching at Newcastle University and working as a freelance researcher and writer on the history of North East England and Scotland.
Descriere
The first modern study of the Boy Scouts Association during the First World War.