Description: Light Railways of the First World War A History of Tactical Rail Communications on the British Fronts, 1914-18 W.J.K. Davies 1966 David & Charles – Vermont Printed in Great Britain 196 page illustrated hardcover with jacket – B&W photo’s and graphics _____________________________________________________ A book of strong appeal to narrow gauge railway enthusiasts as well as students of military history… The first part traces the early development of narrow gauge railways as, taking little account of the railway map of the country, they reached forward to fill the gap between standard Guard railways and the front line positions. New records how, as incessant bombardment turn the battlefields into vast morassas of liquid mud, the Allied war effort became ever more dependent on light railways… The second and more technical part of the work deals with the motive power, rolling stock, track and other material employed on the British fronts. It includes specifications in order details of over 75 units of five different types of steam locomotives supplied to British forces during the war, including 495 Badwin 4-6-OT’s which were in active service within a year of war. Many of the 59 illustrations in the book have not previously…
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Topic: Railroads
Author: W.J.K. Davies
Publisher: see listing
Binding: Hardcover
Subject: Military & War
Special Attributes: Illustrated, Dust Jacket
Character Family: n/a
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
Place of Publication: Great Britain
Year Printed: 1966
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: Does not apply
Publication Year: 1966
