Somme : into the breach
Sebag-Montefiore, Hugh2016
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An extraordinary and fresh account of the most famous battle in World War One. No conflict better encapsulates all that went wrong on the Western Front than the Battle of the Somme in 1916. The tragic loss of life and stoic endurance by troops who walked towards their death is an iconic image which will be hard to ignore during the centennial year. This book shows the extent to which the Allied armies were in fact able repeatedly to break through the German front lines. By focusing on the first-hand experiences of both Allied and enemy soldiers, the author weaves a remarkable portrait of life at the Front.
Main title:
Somme : into the breach / Hugh Sebag-Montefiore.
Author:
Sebag-Montefiore, Hugh, author
Imprint:
UK : Viking, 2016.
Collation:
xlviii, 607 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780670918386 (hbk)
Dewey class:
940.4272940.42940.427
LC class:
D545.S7
Local class:
940.427940.4272
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1438097
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