Fighting In Flanders

By E. Alexander Powell

Book Overview

""Fighting in Flanders"" is a historical account of the First World War written by E. Alexander Powell. The book focuses on the battles that took place in Flanders, a region in Belgium, between 1914 and 1918. Powell uses primary sources, including letters, diaries, and official documents, to describe the experiences of soldiers from different nations who fought in the region. The book covers the major battles of the war, such as the Battle of Ypres and the Battle of Passchendaele, as well as the daily life of soldiers in the trenches. Powell also provides insight into the strategies and tactics used by the opposing sides. The book is a detailed and informative account of the war in Flanders, providing readers with a better understanding of the conflict that shaped the modern world.In writing of the battles in Belgium I find myself at a loss as to what names to give them. After the treaty-makers have affixed their signatures to a piece of parchment and the arm-chair historians have settled down to the task of writing a connected account of the campaign, the various engagements will doubtless be properly classified and labelled--and under the names which they will receive in the histories we, who were present at them, will probably not recognize them at all.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419119664
• ISBN13: 9781419119668
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.3"