Under Four Flags for France

By George Clarke Musgrave

Book Overview

""Under Four Flags for France"" is a memoir written by George Clarke Musgrave, a British naval officer who served in the French Navy during World War I. The book chronicles his experiences serving under four different flags: the British, the American, the Russian, and finally, the French. Musgrave provides a detailed account of his naval career, including his time as a midshipman in the Royal Navy, his service on a British destroyer during the Battle of Jutland, and his subsequent transfer to the French Navy. He also describes his experiences in Russia, where he was sent to help the White Army during the Russian Civil War. Throughout the book, Musgrave provides insight into the politics and military strategy of the time, as well as his personal reflections on the war and his role in it. ""Under Four Flags for France"" offers a unique perspective on World War I from the point of view of a British officer serving in the French Navy, and provides a valuable historical document for anyone interested in the history of the war.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such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: 1419165143
• ISBN13: 9781419165146
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"