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100 1 _aDonohoe, Martin Henry,
_d1869-1927
245 1 0 _aWith the Persian Expedition
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-09-18
505 0 _aThe start of the "Hush-hush" Brigade -- Egypt to the Persian Gulf -- The city of Sinbad -- At a Persian wedding -- Up the Tigris to Kut -- Bagdad -- Early history of Dunsterville's force -- Off to Persia -- Through mud to Kirind -- Kirind to Kermanshah -- A city of famine -- Dunsterville strikes afresh -- The race for Tabriz -- Capture of Mianeh -- Life in Mianeh -- The fight at Tikmadash -- Evacuation of Mianeh -- Crushing a plot -- The first expedition to Baku -- The new dash to Baku -- The Turks and the Christian tribes -- In Kurdistan -- The end of hostilities -- Appendix: The work of the Dunsterforce Armoured Car Brigade.
508 _aProduced by Al Haines
520 _a"With the Persian Expedition" by Major M. H. Donohoe is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work details Donohoe's experiences as part of a military campaign during World War I, specifically focusing on a lesser-known operation in Persia and Transcaucasia that involved a group referred to as "Dunsterforce." The book aims to shed light on the unique challenges faced by this unit and the region's complex geopolitical landscape. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for the "Hush-hush Brigade," a group of soldiers embarking on a mission from Taranto, Italy, to engage in military operations in Persia. The author introduces various characters, including officers from different Commonwealth countries and their unique backgrounds. Throughout this section, Donohoe provides insight into the logistical challenges and the diverse, often rugged locales they traverse while also hinting at the cultural encounters they face along the way, establishing the book’s blend of military history, adventure, and a touch of personal reflection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIran -- Description and travel
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Iran
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63224
999 _c104048
_d104048