Army of Empire: The Untold Story of the Indian Army in World War I Werewolves Publication Date: 17 Sep 2019

Publication Date: 17 Sep 2019

Selected for Simon Mayo’s BBC Radio 2 Book Club

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Army of Empire: The Untold Story of the Indian Army in World War I Werewolves Publication Date: 17 Sep 2019Drawing on untapped new sources, the first global history of the Indian Expeditionary Forces in World War I. While their story is almost always overlooked, the 1. 5 million Indian soldiers who served the British Empire in World War I played a crucial role in the eventual Allied victory. Despite their sacrifices, Indian troops received mixed reactions from their allies and their enemies alike some were treated as liberating heroes, some as mercenaries