Hira Singh: When India Came to Fight in Flanders (WWI Centenary Series)

This early work by Talbot Mundy was originally published in 1917 and we are now republishing it as part of our WWI Centenary Series. ''Hira Singh : When India Came to Fight in Flanders'' is a classic work of wartime novel about a regiment of Sikh cavalry who are captured in battle at Flanders in the early days of World War One. The men escape and make their way back to India, experiencing many adventures along the way. This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction, autobiography and analysis. The series forms a commemorative tribute to mark the passing of one of the world''s bloodiest wars, offering new perspectives on this tragic yet fascinating period of human history. Each publication also includes brand new introductory essays and a timeline to help the reader place the work in its historical context.