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'Ours'
'Ours'

'Ours'

The Jersey Pals in the First World War

HISTORY

168 Pages, 7 x 10

Formats: Trade Paper, EPUB, Mobipocket

Trade Paper, $34.99 (US $34.99) (CA $46.99)

Publication Date: August 2009

ISBN 9780752451459

Rights: US & CA

The History Press (Aug 2009)

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Overview

An inspiring story of valor and tragedy during World War I

Dominating the history of the Island of Jersey is the story of its occupation by German forces in World War II. Twenty years earlier, however, another devastating war had struck the Island, affecting the lives and liberties of its people. Central to this story was the Jersey Contingent. In 1915, this band of 300 young men volunteered to fight for King and country in a war beyond the comprehension of most. Feted as heroes, they proudly took their place in the trenches of the Western Front. But the war was to have a devastating effect – both on the Contingent and their Island. Soon the volunteers were not only fighting the enemy, but also waging a bitter struggle for continued recognition and support from home. This book tells the moving but ultimately tragic story of one small and unique unit caught in the maelstrom of World War I.

Author Biography

Ian Ronayne has a passion for history, and for the past 10 years has been focusing his studies on World War I. Ian has written a number of articles for the journal of the CI Great War Study Group and History Today.

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