{"product_id":"the-history-of-the-south-african-forces-in-france-9781783311699","title":"The History of the South African Forces in France","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe great thriller writer and statesman John Buchan, author of ''The 39 Steps'' and other classics wrote this official history of the South African Forces in France as a homage to a country he had come to know and love as a British administrator after the Boer War. The South African brigade, raised from South African and Rhodesian regiments were sent to Egypt in 1915; and arrived in France the  following year where they were attached to the 9th Scottish Division. They saw hard fighting during the Somme Offensive - particularly the bitter battles in and around Delville Wood and the Butte de Warlencourt. In 1917 they were in action at Arras and Cambrai; and in 1918 took part in resisting the German Spring offensives on the River Lys, and the Allied counter-offensives which culminated in the Armistice. The work of a great writer, this history is illustrated with photos \u0026amp; maps.","brand":"Naval \u0026 Military Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771492335959,"sku":"9781783311699","price":21.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781783311699.jpg?v=1758728037","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-history-of-the-south-african-forces-in-france-9781783311699","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}