Ch6:E44: The War was Nearly Lost - I Helped to Smash the Prussians, by Pte HJ Polley, 31 Oct 1914
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2024
- October 31, 1914, has been called the most critical day of the whole 1914-18 war for the British and their allies. Then
it was that the Germans came within an ace of breaking the thin British line and
smashing their way through to the Channel ports, the capture of which would have
added immeasurably to the difficulties of the Allies. Pte. Polley, of the 2nd Battn.
Bedfordshire Regiment, tells of his experience at that time in simple, vivid phrases,
first in the excitement of advance and after in the grim hours of defence.
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These "I was there" and other short extracts are the best. First person snap shots. A brilliant compliment to the more official presentations you do. Please keep them coming. Thanks, as always, for your efforts.
Your photograph collection is amazing
Great reading of a fabulous narrative
Amazing calm in his writing.
Whooooo now that was a very personal account, with great detail, very refreshing having a pure Soldiers story , really nicely put together, thank you very much 👍
Brilliant sums up the 1914 BEF.
What an incredible account. What an incredible bunch of men.
I have nothing but respect for the generation that fought in these WW1 battles, i count myself fortunate to have been born in a period of relative calm.