02403cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000530011524500560016826400510022430000470027533600260032233700260034833800360037450000310041050800920044152013060053353400450183965300660188465300670195070000290201785600430204650379UtSlPG20260610134146.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aDudley Ward, C. H.q(Charles Humble),d1879-194514aThe 56th Division (1st London Territorial Division) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-11-04  aE-text prepared by Brian Coe, Carol Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The 56th Division (1st London Territorial Division)" by C. H. Dudley Ward is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the formation, actions, and experiences of the 56th Division during World War I, particularly focusing on significant battles such as Gommecourt and the Somme. It aims to shed light on the contributions of London Territorial troops and their engagements throughout the war, highlighting their bravery and strategic importance.  The opening of the work provides a foreword emphasizing the division's critical role during the 1918 campaign, particularly during the second battle for Vimy Ridge. It begins by recounting the assembly of the 56th Division in France and its initial preparations for combat, illustrating both the procedural and human aspects of military organization. Major-General Sir Amyatt Hull's approach to leadership and strategy is highlighted, as well as the dedication and camaraderie of the London troops, who faced various obstacles and challenges in their deployment and assignments. The narrative sets the stage for detailed discussions of battles and military tactics, providing readers with a rich understanding of the division's experiences in the larger context of the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain  aGreat Britain. Army. Territorial Army. Division, 56th (London)1 aHorne, Henry,d1861-192940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50379