Wolverhampton Military Studies Under Most Trying and Difficult Circumstances: The Actions of the 59th (2nd North Midland) Division 1914 - 1918, (Hardcover)

This new history spans the formation and training of the Division, their role in quelling the Irish Rising in 1916, and military operations on the Western Front 1917-1918. The author has undertaken extensive archival research and made use of unpublished primary sources from public archives. The 59th Division fought hard to throw off its perception as a second line, second rate unit into a formation that won a Victoria Cross and a myriad of Distinguished Conduct Medals and Distinguished Service Orders.<br><br>Praise for Nigel Atter's work.<br><br>In the Shadow of Bois Hugo does well at examining a New Army battalion that has escaped previous attention of historians...In the Shadow of Bois Hugo is an interesting account, written by someone with a deep attachment to the subject'. British Journal of Military History<br><br>With Valour and Distinction ... is an excellent and valuable book. Helion &amp; Company have once again served their author well, producing a pleasing and attractive volume'. Leicestershire Historian 2020

• Wolverhampton Military Studies Under Most Trying and Difficult Circumstances: The Actions of the 59th (2nd North Midland) Division 1914 - 1918, (Hardcover)
• Author: Helion & Company
• ISBN: 9781806722488
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2026-10-15
• Page Count: 176