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A refreshingly balanced examination of a well-trodden area of military history.
The first day of the battle of the Somme has always been perceived as a day of tragedy for the British Army, with the slaughter of 60,000 men on the battlefield. What seemed to be poor planning on the part of the British command meant that soldiers were sent into no man's land to face the horrors of uncut barbed wire and waves of German machine gun fire. However, there were triumphs amongst the tragedy.
This book discusses the successes and failures of the British and the German forces along the frontline. It also offers a detailed account of the battle itself, following the actions of individual units throughout the day.
Table of Contents
Chronology
Background to the Campaign
Opposing Plans
Opposing Commanders
Opposing Forces
The Campaign
Aftermath
The Battlefield Today
Bibliography
Index
Product details
| Published | 10 May 2006 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781846030383 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 43 b/w; 13 col |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Campaign |
| Short code | CAM 169 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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