'I Could not look on Death, which being known, Men led me to him, blindfold and Alone.' (Epitaphs of the war: 'The Coward') Thus, in two short, bitter lines, Rudyard Kipling summed up a series of events that are among the most shameful and inglorious in all British history: The executions by firing squad of some 350 members of the British and Empire forces during the First World War. Based on years of painstaking research, this is the first book to give complete details of all these executions, including names of victims; ...
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'I Could not look on Death, which being known, Men led me to him, blindfold and Alone.' (Epitaphs of the war: 'The Coward') Thus, in two short, bitter lines, Rudyard Kipling summed up a series of events that are among the most shameful and inglorious in all British history: The executions by firing squad of some 350 members of the British and Empire forces during the First World War. Based on years of painstaking research, this is the first book to give complete details of all these executions, including names of victims; their 'crimes'; the circumstances, dates and places of execution, and of burial (where known); names of regiments and other units; and victims' personal histories and private circumstances (where known). The authors demonstrate the ineptness, ignorance and unfairness of the British court martial system at the time, and how frequently condemned men (from almost every regiment and corps in the army) were proved to have been formerly brave soldiers who had simply cracked under the pressure of trench warfare. These men were judicially killed as a lesson to other soldiers who, it was thought, might themselves crack.In the event, many of the victims went to their deaths with unbelievable courage and dignity, as eye-witness accounts in this book show. Here, too, are details of how next-of-kin of executed men were hoodwinked into believing that their men had died in action, a system of cover-up which persists to this day.
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Add this copy of Shot at Dawn Putkowski, Julian and Sykes, Julian to cart. $5.07, very good condition, Sold by Cherubz Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from York, N YORKS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1993 by Pen & Sword Books.
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Very good. Same day dispatch. Lovely copy. Both book and neatly price clipped jacket in very good condition. SIGNED by the author on the title page with a brief dedication.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 750grams, ISBN: 0850522951.
Add this copy of Shot at Dawn. Executions in World War One By Authority to cart. $12.77, like new condition, Sold by Tom Costin rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Horsham, WEST SUSSEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1992 by Leo Cooper.
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Fine in Fine dust jacket. 0850522951. 302 pages illustrated with black & white photographs and drawings of regimental badges. Fine red cloth hardback with a fine unclipped dust jacket. No inscriptions or marks, an excellent copy. A press cutting from The Guardian dated 31st May 1997 is loosely laid in. The article refers to Sergeant J W Stones who is mentioned on page 156 of the book. "The issue of military executions during the war has always been controversial and embargoes have made it difficult for researchers to get at the truth. Now these two writers give us a vast amount of information. They show that trials were grossly unfair and incompetent. Many of the condemned men had been soldiers of exemplary behaviour, courage and leadership but had cracked under the dreadful strain of trench warfare. This acclaimed book is the authority on this shameful saga. "; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 302 pages.
Add this copy of Shot at Dawn: Executions in World War One By Authority to cart. $6.26, very good condition, Sold by Halcyon Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1989 by Leo Cooper Ltd.
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Sixth impression 1996. Cloth. Near fine in dustjacket. Containing details of all World War I executions carried out under the authority of the British Army Act, this book includes the names, ranks and regiments of those shot by firing squad, together with their offences, trials, execution details and burial places, where known. The text is illustrated with photographs and unit badges to aid the researcher. The authors set out to demonstrate what they consider to be the ineptitude, ignorance and unfairness of the British court martial system at the time, and how frequently condemned men were proved to have been formerly brave soldiers who had simply cracked under the pressure of trench warfare. Contending that they were judicially killed as a lesson to other soldiers in order to discourage acts of gross insubordination, desertion and cowardice, the authors present eye-witness accounts which show how, in many cases, the condemned men went to their deaths with great courage and dignity. Evidence is also provided of instances in which next-of-kin were hoodwinked into believing that their men had died in action-a system of cover-up which, it is claimed, still exists today. Some men, the murderers and rapists, even by today's standards probably deserved their end, but the accounts of others, who were unrepresented-and in some cases in their late teens and early twenties-make harrowing reading. Ask to see our other Death Studies or Military titles.
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Add this copy of Shot at Dawn Executions in World War One By Authority to cart. $27.00, good condition, Sold by Ainsworth Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sumas, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Leo Cooper.
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Very Good+ in Very Good-dust jacket. 0850522951. Boards show light shelf wear, DJ shows heavier wear with 1" tears top and bottom edges of DJ, previous owner's bookplate on FFEP. A few instances of highlighting & notes.; A tight solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. B&W illustrations; Large 8vo 9"-10" tall; 302 pages; "This is the first book to give complete details of the executions of some 350 members of the British and Empire forces during WWI."
Add this copy of Shot at Dawn: Executions in World War One By Authority to cart. $32.00, like new condition, Sold by Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Springfield, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Leo Cooper,.
