Man of war : the secret life of Captain Alan Hillgarth, officer, adventurer, agent
Hart-Davis, Duff2012
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Captain Alan Hillgarth was just 15 years old when he found himself aboard the HMS Bacchante as World War I broke out. Within months he'd fought at Gallipoli, bayoneted an attacking Turkish soldier, and been shot in the head and leg. Such was the preamble to an extraordinary career, and a fascinating life.
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Imprint:
London : Century, 2012.
Collation:
xi, 433 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781846059711 (hbk)
Dewey class:
941.082092941.082941.032092
Language:
English
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BRN:
392087