Product Ref: MH-040
Wiltshire and the Great War by T S Crawford (Second Hand)
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A detailed and highly readable account of how Wiltshire became one of the most important military training centres of the First World War. Crawford traces the rapid construction of vast hutted camps on Salisbury Plain, the arrival of more than 100,000 troops from Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and the profound impact this influx had on local communities. The book explores daily life in the camps, the strain on farms and businesses, and the unrest that followed the Armistice as demobilisation stalled. Rich in local detail and grounded in extensive research, it remains an essential reference for anyone interested in Wiltshire history, military training, or the social effects of the Great War
ISBN : 095351000 X