Isle of Wight in the Great War

by M.J. Trow

The Isle of Wight went to war in August 1914 along with the rest of Britain. German waiters were arrested. The tourist trade slumped. Foreigners were denounced and lads from all walks of life flocked to the colors. Then came privations, losses, hospitals full of the sick and crippled. After conscription was brought in tribunals were set up to catch draft-dodgers. Thousands of pounds were raised for the war effort and lectures, rallies and the local...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783463015
• ISBN13: 9781783463015
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 160 Pages