Welsh at War: Through Mud to Victory: Third Ypres and the 1918 Offensives

The Welsh at War trilogy is a comprehensive history of the Welsh men and infantry units who fought in the Great War, covering all major actions and incidents in which they took part. The books also include stories of individual casualties and compelling photographs of the men and their last resting places.

Format: Hardback
Length: 328 pages
Publication date: 16 April 2018
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd

The Welsh at War trilogy represents a remarkable culmination of over twelve years of diligent research by the author into the Welsh men and infantry units that valiantly fought in the Great War. These units encompassed the four regular regiments, namely the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, South Wales Borderers Welsh Regiment, and Welsh Guards, as well as the Territorial Monmouthshire Regiment, the Yeomanry regiments, including the Denbighshire Hussars, Pembroke Yeomanry, Montgomeryshire Yeomanry, Glamorgan Yeomanry, and Welsh Horse Yeomanry, which were later amalgamated into service battalions for the regular regiments during 1917. Welsh troops demonstrated remarkable courage in every theater of the war, including the Western Front, Aden, China, Gallipoli, Egypt, India, Italy, Salonika, and Palestine. In addition to the sacrifices made during these campaigns, numerous men earned recognition for their acts of valor. The three volumes, arranged chronologically, provide comprehensive coverage of all the major actions and incidents in which each of the Welsh infantry regiments participated. They also feature captivating stories of Welsh airmen, Welsh soldiers shot at dawn, Welsh rugby players who fell, Welsh gallantry winners, and Welshmen who lost their lives in non-Welsh units, such as the Dominion forces and other units of the British armed forces. While tracing the history of the war through the events and battles that Welshmen engaged in, the narratives encompass the individual stories of many casualties, accompanied by poignant photographs that capture the essence of these brave individuals and their final resting places. Volume III, titled Through Mud to Victory, specifically delves into the experiences of the Welsh troops during the Third Battle of Ypres. It encompasses the narratives of the Welsh battalions of the 19th (Western) Division, as they engaged in the storming of the Pilckem Ridge by the 38th (Welsh) Division and the Guards Division. The book vividly portrays the challenges and hardships faced by the Welsh soldiers as they battled through the muddy terrain, showcasing their unwavering determination and resilience in achieving victory.

Weight: 864g
Dimension: 240 x 165 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526700353