Whatever It Takes
Whatever It Takes by Ewen Hill, published by Austin Macauley Publishers Limited in July 2023, is a historical narrative that delves into the tumultuous events of 1915 during World War I. This edition spans 356 pages and is presented in English. The book centers on John Norton Griffiths, an Englishman who proposes a daring strategy of using miners to tunnel beneath enemy lines, a concept that gains traction among other countries of the Empire, leading to the formation of tunneling companies from Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.
Readers will explore the harrowing experiences of these men as they undertake dangerous missions in challenging conditions, digging tunnels and executing explosive attacks while facing the constant threat of enemy retaliation. The narrative not only highlights the physical challenges of warfare but also delves into the personal struggles of the protagonist, who grapples with both external conflicts and internal demons. As the story unfolds, it reveals how individual choices can resonate through generations, offering a poignant reflection on love and sacrifice amidst the chaos of war.
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In 1915, the world is in turmoil. A war, the likes of which has never been seen, involves much of the known world. An Englishman, John Norton Griffiths, proposes using miners to tunnel under the enemy lines and destroy them from below. Once his idea is accepted, other countries of the Empire decide to raise similar tunnelling companies. Canada, New Zealand and Australia provide companies of men, drawn from mining and trades backgrounds, to assist in the defeat of an aggressive enemy, intent on domination.
These men are asked to do the unthinkable, in less than satisfactory settings. They dig long tunnels and blow up hundreds of men at a time, whilst all the time, not knowing how close the enemy was to them, trying to do the same thing. For these men it was a war in the dark, a war of nerves. Some held, some did not.
We follow the life of one man through his wars, the one he is fighting without and the one he is fighting within, whilst at the same time, he falls in love, however improbable it may seem. We experience how the decisions of one person can continue to impact several generations after.
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