Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1: Arrival at 'Salonique'; 2: Into a Serbian Winter; 3: The 'Birdcage'; 4: Moving Up Country; 5: The First Battle of Doiran -- April 1917; 6: The First Battle of Doiran -- May 1917; 7: Warfare along the Struma; 8: Life in the Front Line; 9: Life Behind the Lines; 10: Medical Provision and Hospital Life; 11: War in the Clouds; 12: The Second Battle of Doiran; 13: Victory and Beyond; Epilogue: Salonika and After; Appendix; Notes; List of Sources; Index
Summary
The authors have researched the Salonika Campaign in every detail, from the arrival of the first British troops in 1915 to final victory. During this period large numbers of British and allied troops were tied up in the strategically vital Balkans. Salonika was converted into a vast military base and over 70 miles of defensive works were created. We learn of the disappointments of the British XII Corps offensive in April/May 1917 (The First Battle of Doiran) and the more successful aggressive raiding in the Struma Valley. Using first hand accounts a vivid picture of life for the British Army is
