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Padre E. C. Crosse and 'the Devonshire Epitaph'

by David R. Macdonald

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"This work uncovers the war diaries of British Army Chaplain E.C. Crosse who was assigned to the 8th & 9th Devonshire Regiments at the Battle of the Somme in 1916. It offers new insights into the history of the period and highlights some antecedents to today's Just War Dialogue. It includes previously unpublished photographs from the Somme"--Provided by publisher.

World War, 1939-1945Religious aspectsWarSomme, 1st Battle of the, France, 1916Just war doctrine