Author:
Wills, Brian Steel, 1959- author.
ImprintLawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas, [2017]
Descriptionxi, 404 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Note:Introduction: "This inglorious taking off" -- The first fatalities -- The battle in camp -- "The rhythm of the rails" -- Not fooling with Mother Nature -- Slipshod soldiering -- Not so friendly fire -- "As neere to heaven by sea" -- Industrial and storage mishaps -- Collateral casualties -- Not cheating the hangman -- Conclusion: "There is no glory in it".
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-375) and index.
