Captured at Kut, Prisoner of the Turks PDF Download

Are you looking for read ebook online? Search for your book and save it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Download Captured at Kut, Prisoner of the Turks PDF full book. Access full book title Captured at Kut, Prisoner of the Turks by Tony Spackman. Download full books in PDF and EPUB format.

Captured at Kut, Prisoner of the Turks

Captured at Kut, Prisoner of the Turks PDF Author: Tony Spackman
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 1844684962
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 307

Book Description
This edited diary is Colonel Bill Spackmans extraordinary personal record of his experiences as the Medical Officer of an Indian Infantry battalion during the Mesopotamian Campaign 1914 1916. In particular he describes the harrowing events of the five month siege of Kut and, after the surrender of the 10,000 strong garrison in April 1916, the hardships of the 1,000 mile forced march to Anatolia in Turkey. As a doctor he witnessed at first hand suffering the and deaths of many POWs, both British and Indian.The book goes on the record life in Turkish captivity which was relatively relaxed and fortunately, in sharp contrast to their earlier experiences.Written with humorous understatement and infinite good sense Captured at Kut : Prisoner of the Turks is a gripping read and will appeal strongly not just to Great War enthusiasts but all who enjoy reading of the triumph of men over extreme adversity.
➤