The Tommy of the First World War

The Tommy of the First World WarDescription by Neil R. Storey Paperback Tommy Atkins has been the nickname given to soldiers of the British Army since the eighteenth century. The origin of the name is shrouded in mystery, but it has stuck. By 1914, the Tommy had changed dramatically since the days of Queen Victorias redcoats. Edwardian army reforms had improved recruitment and training and had re organised the regular forces and reserves. When the First World War broke out, the

the famed trench newspaper of the First World War

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maligned by others as an intriguer and opportunist

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