The Secret Battle eBook A P Herbert Winston Churchill
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‘The Secret Battle should be read in each generation, so that men and women may rest under no illusion about what war means, a soldier's tale cut in stone to melt all hearts' - Sir Winston Churchill.
AP Herbert's 'The Secret Battle' is one of the classic works of World War One fiction, praised by everyone from Churchill, to Arnold Bennett, to Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery.
The Secret Battle draws upon A P Herbert's own experiences as a junior infantry officer in the First World War.
It tells the tragic tale of an idealistic young officer, Harry Penrose.
First in Gallipoli, then in the trenches of France, he is tested and brought to breaking point as he struggles to retain the ideals of military duty and courage amidst the daily miseries of the trenches.
This narrative lays bare the real horrors of the First World War without melodrama or sensationalism. The author tells his story not with indignant protest, but with a sad resignation that makes this a haunting and deeply moving book.
More than ninety years after its first publication, the work has lost none of its freshness, relevance and poignancy.
It remains an incredibly touching story of what might happen to a gallant soldier borne down by the stresses of war. And it raises important questions as to what constitutes courage, and the justice of executions in the First World War, still an open matter of debate and contention in the new century.
The Secret Battle includes a foreword by Sir Winston Churchill.
Praise for The Secret Battle
‘The best story of front-line war I have read' - Field Marshall Montgomery.
‘Mr Herbert's story of the brave officer who is shot for cowardice belongs to the highest class of British war fiction. It is a little masterpiece' - Cyril Falls.
‘Written with classic restraint and something of classic beauty' - Arnold Bennett.
Sir Alan Patrick Herbert was an English humourist, novelist, playwright and law reform activist. He was an independent Member of Parliament (MP) for Oxford University for 15 years, five of which he combined with service in the Royal Navy.
The Secret Battle eBook A P Herbert Winston Churchill
This is one of the proverbial "must reads," especially for those who have served in combat and their loved ones. I am a combat vet, and while I saw nothing near to what the soldiers in the trenches in WWI experienced, I did see how killing and having friends killed affected some people. I am thankful that medical science now recognizes PTSD and can treat those suffering from it.This story follows two men into combat at Gallipoli and France. One is the (semi) impartial observer, the other an idealist, a brave officer who leads his men with skill and professionalism. As the war progresses, the idealist begins to question his abilities, all the time pushing himself harder to do his duty.
There is combat in the book, but this is not a shoot-em-up. There are no set battles with hand-to-hand combat. Rather, the violence tends to be from the sky, random shellings and bursts of fire while the soldiers hug the trenches or are out on working parties. One minute, a group of soldiers is digging a communications trench, the next, they are blown apart by a Turkish shell.
The raison d'etre of the book, however, is not the fighting itself, but the transformation of Harry Penrose, the idealist who only wants to be a success on the battlefield. It is emotionally gripping, like being on an out-of-control train hurtling to the washed-out bridge. You can see what is coming, you are struggling to avoid it, but there is nothing you can do about it.
Once again, I never experienced anything close to that the soldiers in WWI faced, but to me, this is one of the best books I have read that give a feeling for the emotions that exist in combat. I highly, highly recommend it.
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The Secret Battle eBook A P Herbert Winston Churchill Reviews
Not a.bad book actually . . I enjoyed it well enough and do not have any real complaints it was worth downloading
This book was very enjoyable to read and painted a clear picture of the time and circumstance it described.
This book really gave a good example of how a soldier thinks and does some of the things he does while in a war zone. His mind works in some really weird ways he will remember these experiences the rest of his days and probably never tell them to anyone just keeping it to himself. The story is really detailing this man and his thoughts.
Very good insights into the Dardanelles campaign, but light on when it comes to criticism of the whole stupid exercise. Ending contrived.
A story of the Great War and the negative effects that it has on one person as he tries to do his duty. It gives a historical account of the ravages of WWI.
This is a gem, written by a World War I veteran, it chronicles the day to day travails (the rampant dysentery, the swarms of flies and the swirling sands that covered everything and made sleep nearly impossible) that made the Gallipoli campaign such a torture. There is no sugar-coating of the horrors of war here, nor any false bravado. It's merely an eyewitness account that gives an unvarnished look at the abject brutality and dehumanization of war. It's just too bad these lessons weren't taken to heart after 1918....nearly a century later, we haven't learned from it yet.
War, any war claims victims not only in their body but also their soul. For those that look on war and its' affects on mankind as 'romantic' or 'exciting' should read this book.
Many young men go off to war thinking they are the one that will make a difference. That's a delusion.
What we today call PTSD and earlier, Shell Shock has ruined the very core of countless warriors.
The character, Henry Penrose although fictional is a very accurate picture of soldiers in combat and their reactions. A forward by Winston Churchill really adds to the significance of the book. One quote contained within may just sum up this whole subject. "Pray you'll never know, the hell where youth and laughter go."
This is one of the proverbial "must reads," especially for those who have served in combat and their loved ones. I am a combat vet, and while I saw nothing near to what the soldiers in the trenches in WWI experienced, I did see how killing and having friends killed affected some people. I am thankful that medical science now recognizes PTSD and can treat those suffering from it.
This story follows two men into combat at Gallipoli and France. One is the (semi) impartial observer, the other an idealist, a brave officer who leads his men with skill and professionalism. As the war progresses, the idealist begins to question his abilities, all the time pushing himself harder to do his duty.
There is combat in the book, but this is not a shoot-em-up. There are no set battles with hand-to-hand combat. Rather, the violence tends to be from the sky, random shellings and bursts of fire while the soldiers hug the trenches or are out on working parties. One minute, a group of soldiers is digging a communications trench, the next, they are blown apart by a Turkish shell.
The raison d'etre of the book, however, is not the fighting itself, but the transformation of Harry Penrose, the idealist who only wants to be a success on the battlefield. It is emotionally gripping, like being on an out-of-control train hurtling to the washed-out bridge. You can see what is coming, you are struggling to avoid it, but there is nothing you can do about it.
Once again, I never experienced anything close to that the soldiers in WWI faced, but to me, this is one of the best books I have read that give a feeling for the emotions that exist in combat. I highly, highly recommend it.
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