Forgotten Wars: Central and Eastern Europe, 1912-1916

Włodzimierz Borodziej and Maciej Górny's Forgotten Wars is a book that explores the origins and outbreak of the First World War, the early battles, and the war's impact on ordinary soldiers and civilians in the East and South-East of Europe. It uses eyewitness accounts to describe the traumatic experience that established a region stretching between the Baltic, Adriatic, and Black Seas.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 389 pages
Publication date: 08 December 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Włodzimierz Borodziej and Maciej Górny embarked on a remarkable journey to preserve the historical memory of the war-torn lands between Riga and Skopje. Their mission began with the two Balkan conflicts of 1912–1913 and concluded with the passing of Emperor Franz Joseph in 1916. The First World War, a global conflict, unfolded in the East and South-East of Europe, drawing participants from diverse nationalities. Most of these individuals donned the uniforms of three imperial armies: Russian, German, and Austro-Hungarian. In this inaugural volume of Forgotten Wars, the authors delve into the origins, outbreak, early battles, and the profound impact of the war on ordinary soldiers and civilians, culminating in the Romanian campaign's end in December 1916. By that time, the Central Powers had gained control over the Balkans, except for the Peloponnese. Through a seamless blend of military and social history, the authors vividly describe the traumatic experiences that shaped a region spanning the Baltic, Adriatic, and Black Seas, utilizing extensive eyewitness accounts to convey the profound impact of this forgotten chapter in history.

Weight: 562g
ISBN-13: 9781108940382