HISTORY OF THE 1/4TH BATTALION DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S (WEST RIDING) REGIMENT 1914-1919

P. G. Bales''s History of the 1/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington''s (West Riding) Regiment 1914-1919 provides a detailed account of this British Army battalions experiences throughout World War I. Published shortly after the war this work recounts the battalions journey from mobilization to demobilization covering critical engagements on the Western Front including the Somme Ypres and Passchendaele. Through diaries reports and personal accounts Bales captures both the strategic and human aspects of the war highlighting the regiment''s resilience in face of severe hardship.The book traces the daily lives of the soldiers including their training trench warfare conditions and moments of camaraderie and bravery. The battalion which drew men from the West Riding area played a significant role in key battles and was deeply affected by the physical and psychological toll of prolonged combat. Baless attention to detail offers insight into the battalions logistical movements the brutal realities of trench life and the challenges faced by soldiers as they adapted to an evolving and grueling war environment.