Colchester in the Great War

by Andrew Phillips

Few towns equalled Colchester in their role in the Great War. In this expert account, Colchester historian Andrew Phillips records four of the most dramatic years in the town's history.

As Headquarters of Eastern Region, Colchester's garrison supplied many of the men who prevented the early defeat of France. The town then became a training area for at least 100,000 recruits. While training, guns on the Western Front could often be heard.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 147386061X
• ISBN13: 9781473860612
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"