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The Grenadier Guards in the Great War of 1914-1918, Vol. 3 of 3

By Frederick Ponsonby
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This volume offers a chronological regimental history of the Grenadier Guards' operations during 1918, recounting battalion movements, trench engagements, raids, offensive actions, and the march into Germany. It combines tactical accounts of specific actions and daily routine with maps and photographs, and includes organizational chapters on the 7th Entrenching Battalion, the Reserve Battalion, and the regimental band. Appendices provide exhaustive casualty lists, officers killed or wounded, honours and promotions, and nominal rolls, while chapters on regimental funds and associations record postwar administrative matters.

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Frederick Ponsonby

Frederick Ponsonby was a British author and military historian, best known for his detailed account of the Grenadier Guards during World War I. His notable work, "The Grenadier Guards in the Great War of 1914-1918," is a comprehensive three-volume series that chronicles the experiences and contributions of this distinguished regiment throughout the conflict. Ponsonby's writings provide valuable insights into military life and the realities of war, reflecting both the valor and the challenges faced by soldiers. His work remains an important resource for understanding the history of the British Army during the Great War.

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