"A complete 2-volume account of the contribution to the Great War made by the Jews of the British Empire, from Gen. Sir John Monash downwards. 60,000 Jews served, of whom more than 2,000 were killed and 6,000 were injured. They won five VCs. Includes Service rolls, Rolls of Honour, photos and details of awards and memorial"--Publisher description.

Published in February 1917 in a secret edition strictly limited to 700 copies on security grounds, this immensely detailed manual, backed up by scores of photographs, drawings, plans and diagrams, gives the reader a complete run-down on everything that British Intelligence knew about enemy Zeppelins. Based largely on the examination of two sister 'super Zeppelins' - L31 and L33 - shot down over England, the book has chapters on evolving Zeppelin types, training and personnel; the building of Zeppelins; and their machinery and propellors; Fabric and hydrogen gas valves; bomb dropping gear; wireless telegraph apparatus; bombs, flares, guns and ammunition; bomb and machine gun sights; compasses, lifeboats, fire extinguishers and other safety equipment; and weather conditions. Although the loss of life and material damage inflicted by the Zeppelins was quite light, as a psychological weapon their effect was profound and induced near-panic, particularly as Britain had at first no answer to them. Gradually, however, blackouts were introduced, along with searchlights ringing London and squadrons briefed to intercept and shoot down the gigantic airships. The war against the Zeppelin would be won, but before they gave way to bombers the 'Zepp' had left an indelible mark on aviation history.

The Jews of the British Empire were fortunate compared to others of their race and religion elsewhere in the world, where persecution and pogroms were the order of the day - but they still had to fight prejudice and bigotry. Their performance in the Great War - proudly recorded in this two volume book - is by way of being their answer. For, as Winston Churchill pointed out in a foreword to the book, although Jews only made up a tiny fraction of the Empire's population, some 60,000 enlisted and fought in the war; of whom 2,324 gave their lives, and 6,350 were wounded. There were five Jewish recipients of Great War Victoria Crosses; and 1,533 won other awards - including 50 DSOs; 242 MCs; 80 DCMs; 308 MMs and 374 mentions in despatches.'This record is a great one' concluded Churchill. 'And British Jews can look back with pride on the honourable part they played in winning the Great War'. The book also contains a foreword by perhaps the most distinguished Jewish commander in the war, Sir John Monash, C.O. of the Austrialian Corps.Originally printed in 1922, as well as an outline story of the service of British Jewry it includes: - a Roll of Honour of the Dead, showing their unit, date of death, and home address; records of honours and awards including citations for Military Crosses; Distinguished Conduct Medals; a nominal roll of Jews serving in His Majesty's Forces on a Regiment by Regiment basis, a photographic record of the fallen and their memorials. Also includes group photographs

The Jews of the British Empire were fortunate compared to others of their race and religion elsewhere in the world, where persecution and pogroms were the order of the day - but they still had to fight prejudice and bigotry. Their performance in the Great War - proudly recorded in this two volume book - is by way of being their answer. For, as Winston Churchill pointed out in a foreword to the book, although Jews only made up a tiny fraction of the Empire's population, some 60,000 enlisted and fought in the war; of whom 2,324 gave their lives, and 6,350 were wounded. There were five Jewish recipients of Great War Victoria Crosses; and 1,533 won other awards - including 50 DSOs; 242 MCs; 80 DCMs; 308 MMs and 374 mentions in despatches.'This record is a great one' concluded Churchill. 'And British Jews can look back with pride on the honourable part they played in winning the Great War'. The book also contains a foreword by perhaps the most distinguished Jewish commander in the war, Sir John Monash, C.O. of the Austrialian Corps.Originally printed in 1922, as well as an outline story of the service of British Jewry it includes: - a Roll of Honour of the Dead, showing their unit, date of death, and home address; records of honours and awards including citations for Military Crosses; Distinguished Conduct Medals; a nominal roll of Jews serving in His Majesty's Forces on a Regiment by Regiment basis, a photographic record of the fallen and their memorials. Also includes group photographs

This book tells the story of the Jewish community, of its individuals and its groups, who contributed to the First World War.