A Long Week in March: The 36th (Ulster) Division in the German Spring Offensive, March 1918

A fascinating detailed account of the experiences of a British Infantry Division during one of the most significant offensives of the entire war. Whilst much has been written of the exploits of the 36th (Ulster) Division at the Battle of the Somme in 1916, little recognition has been given to equally heroic exploits in the same area in March 1918. This is remedied in this fascinating account in which factors leading to the positioning of the Division opposite St Quentin are examined. The accounts are drawn from battalion war diaries, personal accounts and the regimental history of the German attackers which provides an interesting insight and helps to corroborate accounts from the Ulster Division. AUTHOR: Following a long career in Public Service, Michael James Nugent developed a long held interest in the Great War when he started to research his family history. From this unexceptional beginning came in-depth research into the Battle of Festubert, May 1915 and other areas of the Great War of which little has been brought to public attention. He manages a research business
WW1ResearchIE - Ireland which researches the military service of those predominantly serving with Irish Regiments for relatives, and has carried out comprehensive research projects for local authorities and local community groups. The author of ‘It was an Awful Sunday. The 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers at the Battle of Festubert, 15-17 May 1915’, he is a Trustee of the Inniskillings Museum, a member of the Western Front Association and an associate member of History Hub Ulster. Married with two daughters, he lives in County Antrim, enjoys a fine Irish Whiskey and is an avid follower of Ulster Rugby. 88 b/w illustrations, 17 maps/sketches