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Death for Desertion: The Story of the Court Martial & Execution of Sub Lt. Edwin Dyett
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Death for Desertion: The Story of the Court Martial & Execution of Sub Lt. Edwin Dyett
it is a soldier s tale cut in stone to melt all hearts thus winston churchill in his introduction to a.p. herbert s novel the secret battle; a book inspired by and quite clearly based upon the execution of sub-lieutenant edwin dyett of the nelson battalion; 63rd (royal navy) division on 5 january; 1917; for desertion in the face of the enemy. this moving and thought-provoking book cuts a path through the cloud of secrecy which for years has enveloped all the documents relating to first world war courts martial; to tell the tragic tale of the death of one such young man and the truth behind his conviction.
Productcode: 31189
Actors: Sellers; Leonard
Category: BOOKS
SubCategories: HISTORY | MILITARY | WORLD WAR I
Format: PAPERBACK
Year released: 07/2003