The Battle of Loos, by John Chapman
Subtitled 'September - October 1915, the 8th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment'
Booklet published privately by Goosecroft in 2015, 40 pages. A5 size booklet. (N6416)
From the introduction: This is one of a series of booklets recalling the activities of several battalions of the Royal Berkshire Regiment as they engaged the enemy at various places along the Western Front. Contents include:
Introduction
The 8th Battalion's War
Getting ready for battle
The battle opens
Counter attack
Retrospect of the first day
Holding on
A second battle.
Appraisal
Roll of honour
Introduction
The 8th Battalion's War
Getting ready for battle
The battle opens
Counter attack
Retrospect of the first day
Holding on
A second battle.
Appraisal
Roll of honour
Condition of the booklet is generally good. The cover has one or two minor scuffs, and the front cover has been clipped across the bottom right hand corner, but the staple spine is intact, and all pages are clean, intact, unblemished and tightly bound.