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Shot at Dawn: Executions in World War One by Authority of the British Army Act,Used
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I Could not look on Death, which being known, Men led me to him, blindfold and Alone. (Epitaphs of the war: The Coward) Thus, in two short, bitter lines, Rudyard Kipling summed up a series of events that are among the most shameful and inglorious in all British history: The executions by firing squad of some 350 members of the British and Empire forces during the First World War. Based on years of painstaking research, this is the first book to give complete details of all these executions, including names of victims; their crimes; the circumstances, dates and places of execution, and of burial (where known); names of regiments and other units; and victims personal histories and private circumstances (where known).The authors demonstrate the ineptness, ignorance and unfairness of the British court martial system at the time, and how frequently condemned men (from almost every regiment and corps in the army) were proved to have been formerly brave soldiers who had simply cracked under the pressure of trench warfare. These men were judicially killed as a lesson to other soldiers who, it was thought, might themselves crack. In the event, many of the victims went to their deaths with unbelievable courage and dignity, as eyewitness accounts in this book show. Here, too, are details of how nextofkin of executed men were hoodwinked into believing that their men had died in action, a system of coverup which persists to this day.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Shot at Dawn: Executions in World War One'? A: The book details the executions of approximately 350 British and Empire soldiers during World War One, exploring their circumstances, 'crimes', and the shortcomings of the British court martial system.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Shot at Dawn' is Julian Putkowski.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: This is a used book in good condition.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: When was 'Shot at Dawn' published? A: The book was published on May 7, 2001.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 304 pages.
- Q: What are some key features of 'Shot at Dawn'? A: Key features include detailed accounts of executions, names of victims, and insights into the failures of military justice during World War One.
- Q: In which category is this book listed? A: The book is categorized under World War I.
- Q: Is there any specific material used in this book? A: The book does not specify any particular material, as it is primarily a hardcover edition.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the revised edition of 'Shot at Dawn'.