T his is a comprehensive and highly emotive volume, borne of years of intensive research and many trips to the battlefields of the Great War. It seeks to humanise the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, to offer the reader a chance to engage with the personal stories of the soldiers whose names have been chiselled there in stone. Poignant stories of camaraderie, tragic twists of fate and noble sacrifice have been collated in an attempt to bring home the reality of war and the true extent of its tragic cost. It is hoped that visitors to the battlefields, whether their relatives are listed within or not, will find their experience enriched by having access to this treasure trove of stories.
- ISBN13 9781473850958
- Publish Date 1 June 2016
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 8 April 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Pen & Sword Military
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 416
- Language English