Men of the Mendi: South Africa's Forgotten Heroes of World War I Kitchen This excellent new translation brings

This excellent new translation brings Barthas’ wartime writings to English-language readers for the first time

They describe how they interacted with the civilian populations in England and France

and contribute in other ways to the war effort

as well as private collections

during the war years

Men of the Mendi: South Africa's Forgotten Heroes of World War I Kitchen This excellent new translation bringsDescription by Brenda Shepherd Paperback This is the story of the sinking of the SS Mendi during WW1, the bravery of the men on board and the ensuing inquiry conducted by the Board of Trade in London. The story follows the small band of survivors to France where they complete their tour of duty. The First World War rages in Europe, it is a white mans war, but when the British government calls for 10,000 black soldiers to be sent to France as a labor