Anglesey at War
Published on 1. February 2012
160 pages
978-0-7524-9023-6 (ISBN)
Description
The First and Second World Wars had a profound effect on all parts of Great Britain, and the comparatively isolated and rural island of Anglesey was no exception. Men were recruited and conscripted into the armed forces in large numbers and some parts of Anglesey, such as the port town of Holyhead, sprang to life. Many Anglesey men found themselves in exotic locations all across the world, while others lost their lives on the killing fields of Western Europe during the First World War. Many soldiers wrote letters home describing their experiences: good, bad and downright bizarre. Airships were deployed during the First World War and RAF airbases were established during the Second World War. The wars left a legacy that can still be seen on the island today.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
File size
6,31 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-7524-9023-6 (9780752490236)
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Content
- Intro
- Title
- Contents
- Chapter One The First World War - Setting the Scene
- Chapter Two 1914
- Chapter Three 1915
- Chapter Four 1916
- Chapter Five 1917
- Chapter Six 1918
- Chapter Seven The Aftermath
- Chapter Eight Between the Wars
- Chapter Nine The Second World War - Setting the Scene
- Chapter Ten The Home Front 1939-45
- Chapter Eleven 1939
- Chapter Twelve 1940
- Chapter Thirteen 1941
- Chapter Fourteen 1942
- Chapter Fifteen 1943
- Chapter Sixteen 1944
- Chapter Seventeen 1945
- Chapter Eighteen The Aftermath
- Bibliography
- Copyright
