An Illustrated Introduction to the Somme 1916
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The Battle of the Somme epitomised the cruelty of the Western Front. 1 July 1916 witnessed the opening round of the British Army's attempt to break through an eighteen-mile front of heavily defended German lines straddling the River Somme in northern France. Preceded by an artillery bombardment of over 1,500 big guns that lasted a week, the inexperienced members of Lord Kitchener's New Army went 'over the top' and suffered the deadliest day in British...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1445644428
ISBN13:9781445644424
Release Date:February 2016
Publisher:Amberley Publishing
Length:96 Pages
Weight:0.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.4" x 9.1"
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