Politicians at War
Post-War Members of Parliament Recall Their War-time Military Service
Published on 19. March 2003
224 pages
978-1-78337-980-4 (ISBN)
Description
A fascinating collection of wartime memories from major political figures, many who are still household names today. Drawn from a political cross section, representing all major parties, these delightfully evocative accounts cover experiences in all three of the British armed services and across the ranks. This work is full of surprises with former prime ministers and other senior figures telling their stories with great modesty, and humility.
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Henry Bucktonis an author and historian.
Content
- Intro
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction
- Part One: The Royal Navy
- Part Two: The Cavalry
- Part Three: The Royal Artillery
- Part Four: The Royal Engineers and Other Service Arms
- Part Five: The Infantry
- Part Six: The Guards
- Part Seven: Planning and Intelligence
- Part Eight: The Royal Air Force
- Bibliography
- Index
