Sharpshooter in the Crimea: The Letters of the Captain Gerald Goodlake VC 1854-56
Sharpshooter in the Crimea: The Letters of the Captain Gerald Goodlake VC 1854-56
Michael Springman
Subjects: European history: c 1750 to c 1900,c 1800 to c 1900,Great Britain.,Diaries,Officers,History,Biography / Autobiography,Military - Other,Russia,Europe - Great Britain - General,Military,History / Modern / 19th Century,Coldstream Guards.,Modern - 19th Century,Modern - 18th Century,Army.,Goodlake, Gerald Littlehales
Description
Description
The letters home to his family by Gerald Goodlake, a young officer in the Coldstream Guards, make remarkable reading. They vividly describe the ill-preparedness of the British Army and the dire conditions experienced by all ranks in the Crimea. Goodlake’s views on senior officers were frank to say the least! Most important, Goodlake’s initiative and courage in organizing and leading what were ‘Special Forces’ were rewarded by the award of one of the first Victoria Crosses. Goodlake served in the Crimea from early 1854 to the end two years later.
Details
Details
Publisher/Supplier: Pen and Sword Military
Date Published: 2005-09-19
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 1844152375
Language: en
Pages: 256
Length: 6.75 inches,Width: 1 inches,Height: 9.5 inches
Low stock: 10 left
