When the Whistle Blows: The Story of the Footballers Battalion in the Great War
When the Whistle Blows: The Story of the Footballers Battalion in the Great War
Andrew Riddoch,John Kemp
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Summary
This title includes foreword by Richard Holmes. Now available in paperback, this timely history tells the full story of the 17th Battalion Middlesex Regiment, the 'Footballers' Battalion'. Based on extensive original research, Andrew Riddoch and John Kemp draw on many previously unpublished letters, personal accounts and photographs to paint a vivid portrait of this legendary British Army battalion that fought in three of the fiercest battles of the Great War - the Somme, Arras and Cambrai. The authors show how this remarkable battalion helped shape football, as well as military history.
Product Description
Title - When the Whistle Blows: The Story of the Footballers Battalion in the Great War
Edition -
Author - Andrew Riddoch,John Kemp
ISBN 13 - 9780857331038
Imprint - J H Haynes & Co Ltd
Publisher - J H Haynes & Co Ltd
Date Published - 18/10/2011
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No. of pages -
Binding Type - Hardback
Dimensions - 127 x 198 x mm
Weight - g
Languages - English