Liverpool Pals
Liverpool Pals by Graham Maddocks, published by Pen & Sword Books Limited in 2015, is a detailed account of the bravery and commitment of a group of men from Liverpool who volunteered for military service at the onset of World War I. This reprint edition spans 288 pages and is presented in English. The book chronicles the formation of the 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th Battalions of the King’s (Liverpool Regiment), highlighting their significant role as the first Pals battalions raised and their enduring service throughout the war.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of the Liverpool Pals’ experiences, detailing their participation in key battles such as the Somme, Arras, and Passchendaele. The narrative emphasizes their initial enthusiasm and patriotism, as well as the challenges they faced on the battlefield. This work contributes to the broader understanding of military history and the impact of World War I on Great Britain, particularly through the lens of biography and autobiography.
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Liverpool Pals, is a record of duty, courage and endeavor of a group of men who, before war broke out in 1914, were the backbone of Liverpool’s commerce. Fired with patriotism, over 4,000 of these businessmen volunteered in 1914 and were formed into the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th (Service) Battalions of the King’s (Liverpool Regiment); they were the first of all the Pals battalions to be raised, and they were the last to be stood down.
It is commonly held that the North of England’s Pals battalions were wiped out on the 1st July, 1916, certainly this befell a number of units, but the Liverpool Pals took all their objectives on that day. From then on they fought all through the Somme Battle, The Battle of Arras and the muddy hell of Passchendaele in 1917, and the desperate defense against the German offensive of March 1918.
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