Andrew Dewar Gibb
With Winston Churchill at the Front: Winston in the Trenches 1916
With Winston Churchill at the Front: Winston in the Trenches 1916
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Winston Churchill's political career stalled after the Gallipoli campaign, but he was determined to continue fighting the enemy. He was offered promotion to Lieutenant Colonel and command of a battalion on the Western Front. Captain Alexander Dewar Gibb, the battalion's adjutant, wrote an account of their time together in the trenches, which showed a different side to Churchill's character. Churchill was caring and compassionate, and utterly fearless, and by the time he departed, he was adored by his men.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 09 November 2021
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Winston Churchill's political career came to a halt after his resignation from the Government following the disastrous Gallipoli campaign. Undeterred, Churchill remained resolute in his pursuit of the enemy. Already holding the rank of Major in the Territorial Reserve, he was offered a promotion to Lieutenant Colonel, along with the command of a battalion on the Western Front. On January 5, 1916, Churchill assumed his new post with the 6th (Service) Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. The battalion's adjutant was Captain Alexander Dewar Gibb, who formed a close bond with Churchill that extended far beyond their brief wartime companionship. Gibb subsequently authored an account of his and Churchill's experiences in the trenches, titled "The Trench War: My Experiences in the Great War." Filled with amusing anecdotes and insightful details, Gibb's story presents a different facet of Churchill's character, showcasing his caring and compassionate nature as well as his unwavering bravery. Initially despised upon his arrival, Churchill's reputation transformed as he departed, earning the adoration of his men. Supplemented with numerous letters from Churchill, observations from other officers, and additional narrative, this is the most unique and captivating account of Churchill's life during this particular period.
Weight: 428g
Dimension: 157 x 234 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399082341
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