This edited diary is Colonel Bill Spackman’s extraordinary personal record of his experiences as the Medical Officer of an Indian Infantry battalion during the Mesopotamian Campaign 1914 – 1916. In particular he describes the harrowing events of the five month siege of Kut and, after the surrender of the 10,000 strong garrison in April 1916, the hardships of the 1,000 mile forced march to Anatolia in Turkey. As a doctor he witnessed at first hand suffering the and deaths of many POWs, both British and Indian.
The book goes on the record life in Turkish captivity which was relatively relaxed and fortunately, in sharp contrast to their earlier experiences.
Written with humorous understatement and infinite good sense Captured at Kut : Prisoner of the Turks is a gripping read and will appeal strongly not just to Great War enthusiasts but all who enjoy reading of the triumph of men over extreme adversity.
CAPTURED AT KUT Prisoner of the Turks
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The harrowing experiences of a British Medical officer taken captive at the surrender of Kut in modern Iraq during the Great War. Colonel Bill Spackman describes the suffering of British and Indian troops under his care with great compassion, providing eloquent testimony to the triumph of the human spirit.
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Author/Editor | Colonel R. A. Spackman |
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Product Code | 28474 |
Delivery | This item is usually dispatched Next Day |
Format | Hardback, 256 pages |
ISBN | 9781844158737 |
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