Riley, Alec

Egypt Diary 1914-1915

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ISBN 13:: 9780645235944
author:: Riley, Alec
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Little Gully Publishing
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2022
Pages:: 252
Dimensions:: 23.4 x 15.6 x 1.4 centimetres (0
Genre:: General (US: Trade), History, Military History,
Condition:: New
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Egypt Diary 1914-1915 is a personal account of life in Egypt during World War I. Alec Riley, a signaller with the British Army's 42nd Division, recounts his experiences from mobilisation to deployment at Gallipoli.

The diary offers a unique perspective on the lives of ordinary soldiers, including their interactions with Egyptian locals and their observations of their own officers. It also provides insight into the daily routines and challenges faced by the troops, such as desert marches and canteen raids.

Illustrated with contemporary photographs and maps, this book is enhanced by extensive footnotes and biographies of the soldiers who appear in Riley's writings. A fascinating and often humorous account of life on the front lines, Egypt Diary 1914-1915 provides a valuable historical record of one of the most significant events of the 20th century.

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