The War History of the 4th Battalion, the London Regiment

Grimwade, F. CliveProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.0
Word count
1.1M words
Chapters
112

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English Originals Military London RegimentMilitary HistoryMilitary LifeHistorical ArchivesBritish ArmyMedal of HonorSoldier EnsembleBattlefield MemoirWar ChronicleWorld War I

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The War History of the 4th Battalion, the London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers),Author: Grimwade, F. Clive,Language: English, Class: D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918), Release Date: Sep 30, 2015

Editor's review

This is a war history of the 4th Battalion, the London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), during the First World War, written by F. Clive Grimwade and one of the primary sources for the military history of WWI. Its value lies in tracing the battalion as the main thread, recording the unit's organization, actions, and experiences in the war, and offering researchers fairly concrete lower-level military source material rather than a general survey of the war. As a free e-book from Project Gutenberg, it is easy to search and consult at any time, and it is suitable as supplementary material for the study of WWI military history, the British military system, or local military organization. Readers should note that its period of writing and perspective carry the stylistic features of military history writing of its time, with the narrative weighted toward unit evolution and combat records, so general readers may need to combine it with overall WWI background material to understand it fully. For military history enthusiasts, it offers a window onto the war through one specific unit; for academic researchers, it can serve as an archival text to be used alongside other war histories.

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Reading tips

  1. First gain a basic understanding of the Western Front and the British Expeditionary Force, then move into battalion-level details.
  2. While reading, use maps and unit organization tables to sort out the 4th Battalion's positions and command relationships at different stages.
  3. It can be used as reference material, consulted chapter by chapter, rather than read straight through.
  4. Read it alongside regimental and divisional histories of the same period, noting the differences in perspective among sources at different levels.

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FAQ

Is this book suitable for beginners in WWI military history? Not really. This is a war history record of a specific battalion, with the narrative weighted toward unit evolution and combat details and lacking groundwork in the overall WWI background. Beginners should first read a general WWI history or an overview of the British Expeditionary Force, then return to this book to understand the background of the unit designations, campaigns, and actions.
What background knowledge is needed to read this book? It is advisable to have a basic timeline of the First World War and knowledge of the main campaigns, and to understand the regiment and battalion structure of the British Army and the basics of the Royal Fusiliers. Familiarity with the military terminology and place names of the period will make the reading much smoother.
What are the advantages of using this book as an electronic resource? This book is released free by Project Gutenberg, making it easy to download, full-text search, and cite; it suits researchers who need to quickly locate relevant passages by unit designation, place name, or campaign name. As a public-domain electronic text, it is also convenient for excerpting and comparing with other war histories for specialized research or material organization.

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About the author

Grimwade, F. Clive Author

F. Clive Grimwade is an author about whom little public information is currently available; the library holds only one work by this name, The War History of the 4th Battalion, the London Regiment. As the title indicates, it is a unit history of the 4th Battalion of the London Regiment and belongs to the genre of military and regimental history. Works of this kind generally trace a unit's wartime experience through archives, war diaries and first-hand accounts, setting out changes in organisation, combat operations and personnel. Their value tends to lie in documentary detail rather than literary style. Since no reliable material on Grimwade's background, nationality or life has been found, only the work itself can be described here: its approach is factual and source-based, and it is intended for readers interested in British military history and the record of the London Regiment.