Riley, Alec
Gallipoli Diary 1915
- ISBN 13:
- 9780645235913
- author:
- Riley, Alec
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Little Gully Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 360
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 x 2 centimetres (0.5
- Genre:
- Biography, Military, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Alec Riley's account of the Gallipoli Campaign is a unique and personal perspective on one of the most pivotal events of World War I. As a signaller with the 42nd (East Lancashire) Division, Riley was stationed behind the front lines, tasked with maintaining communication between the forward trenches and senior commanders. His meticulous notes and photographs, taken during his time on the peninsula, provide a detailed and intimate look at life in and behind the lines. Riley's story is one of ordinary soldiers doing extraordinary things, and of the human cost of war. Despite suffering from illness and eventually being evacuated, Riley continued to observe and record the events unfolding around him. His photographs, some of which were used in the British official history of the campaign, offer a poignant glimpse into the lives of those who served. This book is a rare and valuable insight into one of the most significant conflicts of the 20th century, told from the perspective of a soldier who was there.
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