Featured battle : Second Battle of Gaza

Part of First World War

Date : 17 April 1917 - 19 April 1917

Gen Dobell made a second attempt on Gaza, by a frontal assault against by this time well prepared Turkish defences. The effort was doomed, and even though the Turks were outnumbered by two to one, and the British were using tanks and gas shells they were thrown back. Dobell was relieved of his command, Allenby taking his place.

The Very Thing

Jonathan Crook
The title neatly sums up my opinion of this book it is the very thing for anyone with a keen interest in Napoleonic soldiering. Part of the long military history of the Royal Welch Fusiliers is told through the memoirs of Drummer Richard Bentinck from 1807 to 1823. The story travels from Copenhagen to North America to the Peninsular and finally to Waterloo and the occupation of France. We get a fascinating insight into the life of the ordinary British soldier not all saint and not all sinner
A thoroughly good read which I cannot recommend too highly.
Frontline Books, Pen & Sword Ltd., 2011