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Merry Hell is the only complete history of the 25th Canadian infantry battalion, which was recruited in the autumn and winter of 1914-15 and served overseas from spring 1915 until spring 1919. Author Robert N Clements, who served in the battalion throughout that period and rose from private to captain, wrote the story many years after the war, based on his personal memories and experiences. As such, his story reflects two unique perspectives on Canadian military history - the remarkably fresh recollections and anecdotes of a veteran, and the outlook of a man eager to share what his generation contributed to the nation's history, character, and identity.
Professional military historian Brian Douglas Tennyson buttresses Clements's story with a valuable critical apparatus, including an analytical introduction that contextualizes the history and notes that explain unfamiliar points and people. Merry Hell is a captivating tale for those who enjoy stories of war and battle, and one that will entertain readers with Clements's richly colourful anecdotes and witty poems, none of which have been published before.
Contents
Introduction
Preface
Chapter 1 In the Beginning
Chapter 2 Growing Pains
Chapter 3 Oh What a Lovely War
Chapter 4 Under Way at Last
Chapter 5 Summer Days
Chapter 6 Away to the Races
Chapter 7 Phooie Il Pluie
Chapter 8 What Next?
Chapter 9 Waiting Time
Chapter 10 Dear Old Blighty
Chapter 11 You Can Have It
Chapter 12 In the Good Old Summer Time
Chapter 13 Notes from the Observers
Chapter 14 Birth of the Battalion Canteen
Chapter 15 Why?
Chapter 16 The Corps Comes of Age
Chapter 17 In Again Out Again
Chapter 18 Dirty Jobs
Chapter 19 Cleaning Up
Chapter 20 The Last 100 Days
Chapter 21 The Long Road Home
Appendix Nominal Roll of Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of the 25th Battalion
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