James Willcocks (1857–1926)
Autore di The romance of soldiering and sport
Sull'Autore
Fonte dell'immagine: British General Sir James Willcocks (1857-1926)
Opere di James Willcocks
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Data di nascita
- 1857-04-1
- Data di morte
- 1926-12-18
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- England
- Luogo di nascita
- Baraut, Meerut District, United Provinces, India
- Luogo di morte
- Bharatpur, India
- Istruzione
- Royal Military College, Sandhurst
- Attività lavorative
- soldier
officer (British Army) - Premi e riconoscimenti
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Utenti
Recensioni
Statistiche
- Opere
- 2
- Utenti
- 8
- Popolarità
- #1,038,911
- Voto
- 4.0
- Recensioni
- 2
However, the primary focus of the book is how Willcocks organized and equipped a force to proceed from the Gold Coast, through harrowing conditions in the jungles of Ghana and Nigeria, to relieve the besieged garrison at Kumassi. Unfortunately (or fortunately for the besieged), the besieged garrison managed to break out of siege prior to Willcocks arrival. Yet the book details how difficult the conditions were to the fielded force that still managed its way through harsh conditions and many battles with a fairly organized opposition all along the way.
Willcocks writing style is very easy to follow and is full of great anecdotes and observations. If you plan on reading any of his books, read this one first!… (altro)