"First World War Indians on my blog" Topic
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| Abwehrschlacht | 24 May 2014 4:01 a.m. PST |
I have posted some pictures of a platoon of Indian soldiers for my ever growing British First World War 20mm force. Please take a look here: link Thanks for stopping by!
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| Rrobbyrobot | 24 May 2014 4:30 a.m. PST |
Well done. I bet the Indians didn't like Europe much. |
| Shedman | 24 May 2014 5:00 a.m. PST |
Nice figures – I've been thinking about doing a small Indian force for 1914 The Western Front was a far cry from what they were used to but they did sterling work during 1914-15 Many of them were gutted to leave the Western Front when the Corps was transferred to the Middle East as they felt they hadn't finished the job. I can recommend Sepoys in the Trenches: The Indian Corps On The Western Front 1914-15 link An excellent read |
| Phil Gray | 24 May 2014 5:00 a.m. PST |
There was a free kindle book on their time on the WF recently… given that their commitment to the theatre and the frontline was piecemeal (penny packeted out to plug gaps in the line at First Ypres) they went on through Loos and Neuve Chapelle they were remarkably relucatant to be withdrawn to the Middle East… |
| Abwehrschlacht | 24 May 2014 5:16 a.m. PST |
Thanks guys, Rrobby, the other guys have already answered for me! On another note, you mentioned having a casual knowledge of the First World War, Gordon Corrigan (author of Sepoys in the Trenches) also wrote Mud, Blood and Poppycock, a great book on the mythological aspects of the First World War. well worth a punt! |
bracken  | 24 May 2014 10:12 a.m. PST |
Nicely done, and interesting! Some people just seem to be able to pick inspiring projects, and do them real justice |
| Abwehrschlacht | 25 May 2014 4:20 a.m. PST |
Thanks Bracken, I'm very humbled! |
| Phil Gray | 25 May 2014 8:00 a.m. PST |
I found MB&P a very interesting read… I especially found the comparison between the reported sick rate of the Army on the Western Front and that of my own employer at the time to be very interesting… |
| Abwehrschlacht | 26 May 2014 2:24 a.m. PST |
Phil, it is very interesting, in a similar theme and equally good is Gary Sheffield's Forgotten Victory. Well worth seeking out. |
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