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Informationen zum Autor Alan Robinson completed his PhD at Chester University College. He is a student on the Army's Advanced Command and Staff Course and was formerly Policy Analyst in the Directorate of Operational Capability (MOD). Vorwort Patriotism and religious belief were defining characteristics of both public and private life during the 20th century. Focusing on World War II, this title reveals how the army, the government and the churches responded to the challenges of war, leading to innovation that was unknown in peace time such as appointing women as Chaplains' Assistants. Zusammenfassung Patriotism and religious belief were defining characteristics of both public and private life during the 20th century. Focusing on World War II, this title reveals how the army, the government and the churches responded to the challenges of war, leading to innovation that was unknown in peace time such as appointing women as Chaplains' Assistants. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1 The Great War Chapter 2 The Interwar Years Chapter 3 'Be ye therefore wise as serpents': RAChD Politics During World War Two Chapter 4 Clergy and Chaplains Chapter 5 'Those inglorious, but all-important directions': Chaplaincy work in bases and lines-of-communicationChapter 6 'I would as soon think of going into battle without my artillery as without my Chaplains': Chaplains at the frontChapter 7 'I was in Prison, and ye came unto me': The work of captured chaplainsConclusion
