Officer in the 8th Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). FWW digital history project @gettysburg tweeting letters 100 yrs to the day written.
Western Front, Carshalton, and London
Joined April 2015
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Happy new year everyone! We kick of 2025 by talking with Ian Isherwood about his new #FWW book 'The Battalion: Citizen Soldiers at War on the Western Front', digital humanities projects, and J.R.R. Tolkien & C.S. Lewis' rambling holidays
What do you do when a student brings you family papers in a Harrods tin?
This month we speak to Prof Ian Isherwood about his new book, 'The Battalion: Citizen Soldiers at War on the Western Front'. We also discuss digital humanities & bad #FWW war poetry
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Popular new release: 📖 The Battalion – Citizen Soldiers at War on the Western Front by Ian Isherwood
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#OTD the 8th Queen's came up the line behind the opening attacks at the Battle of Loos. They would go into battle with catastrophic results against the German second line the following day.
Loos was the first experience of battle for these Kitchener volunteers. They would reconstitute, retrain, and fight on the W Front for the duration of the war, but the survivors never forgot their experiences that day.
To read about the 8th Battalion, see out teammate Ian Isherwood's new book @penswordbooks on the 8th Queen's: pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Batt…
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#NewBook 📖 The Battalion – Citizen Soldiers at War on the Western Front by Ian Isherwood, now with 20% off the RRP
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Arm yourself with knowledge! 📚🛡️
These new military history books are packed with battles, strategies, and stories of valor. Ready to dive into the frontlines of history?
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#NewBook 📖 - The Battalion
Ian Isherwood brings in the latest research on military thinking and learning, on emotional resilience, and cultural history to tell their story.
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#NewBook 📖 - The Battalion
Ian Isherwood brings in the latest research on military thinking and learning, on emotional resilience, and cultural history to tell their story.
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Our #DH team is very excited to see this book by Ian Isherwood published by @penswordbooks. It details the experiences of the men of the 8th Queen’s and in particular their CO @jackpeirs.
The Battalion by Ian Isherwood
Explore the resilience of ordinary citizens turned soldiers in WWI. Facing the Western Front delves into the experiences of the 8th Battalion, revealing their courage, sacrifice, and enduring pride. #WWIHistory 📚
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The Battalion by Ian Isherwood
Explore the resilience of ordinary citizens turned soldiers in WWI. Facing the Western Front delves into the experiences of the 8th Battalion, revealing their courage, sacrifice, and enduring pride. #WWIHistory 📚
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#OTD 1918 the 8th Queen's came under attack at Le Verguier. Suffering heavy losses, the battalion held their position for 22 hours before withdrawing on 22 March. See our interactive map for more details: jackpeirs.org/maps/german-as…
#OTD the 8th Queen’s attacked as part of the 72nd Brigade’s advance at Loos. The battalion had only been in France for a month and this was their first experience under fire. For more on their story gettysburg.maps.arcgis.com/a…
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M A J O R J A C K P E I R S
of 8/Queens during the confused fighting of March 1918.
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#OTD 1918, Major H.J.C. Peirs suffered a gunshot to his left forearm. He was in command of the 8th Queen's at Omiecourt. jackpeirs.org/commentary/sev…
The battalion had been in action since March 21 when they were attacked at Le Verguier. They held the village for a day before withdrawing. They lost over half their men in defense of the village. jackpeirs.org/maps/german-as…
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🌟DEADLINE EXTENDED🌟
Get your proposals in by 1st April.
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A reminder that the deadline for the CfP for our next Society conference, to be held on line in September, is fast approaching. Get your proposals for papers on technologies and the war in by 15th March. Details here: firstworldwarstudies.org/con…