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Автор: Robertson, William
Название: From private to field-marshal
ISBN: 9780857069207
Издательство: Leonaur ltd
Классификация:

Биографии исторических, политических и военных деятелей

Первая мировая война

Военные действия и оборона

ISBN-10: 0857069209
Обложка/Формат: Hardcover
Вес: 0.62 кг.
Дата издания: 24.08.2012
Язык: English
Иллюстрации: Black & white illustrations
Размер: 224 x 155 x 30
Читательская аудитория: General (us: trade)
Подзаголовок: The autobiography of the first british private soldier to rise to the highest rank
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Поставляется из: США
Описание: Scarlet coat to red-tabs

It is a common aspect of uncommon men that their lives are so exceptional that they cannot be adequately described in a few words. So much the better then that the author of this autobiography left posterity his remarkable life story. William Wully Robertson was born in Lincolnshire in 1860 and became a servant in the household of the Earl of Cardigan. In 1877 he decided upon a military career and enlisted as a trooper in the 16th (The Queens) Lancers. He proved to be an outstanding soldier and encouraged by friends and especially the officers of his regiment, Robertson earned a commission in 1888. This was an incredible achievement at the time since only four or five rankers were so promoted annually. Robertson transferred to the 3rd Dragoon Guards. Having no private means Robertson struggled to maintain the lifestyle of a Victorian cavalry officer and had to work hard to generate extra income. A posting to India gave him the opportunity to do so through proficiency in languages. By 1895 he was a captain serving in the Chitral Campaign and in 1998 attended the staff college at Camberley-the first ranker to go there. The Boer War saw further promotion and during the First World War-after service in the B. E. F.-Robertson rose to become Chief of the Imperial Staff being appointed to full general in 1916. He became a baronet in 1919 and field-marshal in 1920-the first man who joined the British Army at its lowest rank and by his own abilities achieved its highest rank. This is nothing less than a fascinating account, touching as it does on many aspects of military life as well as minor campaigns and major conflicts of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Recommended.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.

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