Bibliograph

Soldiers, a global history of the fighting man, 1800-1945, John A. Haymond

Type

Label

Soldiers, a global history of the fighting man, 1800-1945, John A. Haymond

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Soldiers

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1052903001

Responsibility statement

John A. Haymond

Sub title

a global history of the fighting man, 1800-1945

Summary

"Presents the shared experiences of soldiers at war, from the Napoleonic Wars through World War II."--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Following the drum: enlistment -- Drill and training: turning recruits into soldiers -- Officers, NCOs and other ranks: superiors and subordinates -- Identity and belonging -- Marching and manual labor -- Tools of the trade -- Bully beef, salt horse and hardtack: soldiers' rations -- Water, rum and whiskey -- Hell with the lid off: the experience of battle -- Boredom, fear, and courage -- Misery and mud -- The fog of war -- Enemies and allies -- Discipline and punishment -- Garrison life -- After the Army

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