Description
| Product ID: | 9781473885172 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Somme |
| Subtitle: | The Epic Battle in the Soldiers' Own Words and Photographs |
| Authors: | Author: Richard Van Emden |
| Page Count: | 368 |
| Subjects: | European history, European history, History, First World War, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, First World War, France, c 1914 to c 1918 (including WW1) |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The offensive on the Somme took place between July and November 1916 and is perhaps the most iconic battle of the Great War. It was there that Kitchener s famous Pals Battalions were first sent into action en masse and it was a battlefield where many of the dreams and aspirations of a nation, hopeful of victory, were agonizingly dashed. Because of its legendary status, the Somme has been the subject of many books, and many more will come out next year. However, nothing has ever been published on the Battle in which the soldiers own photographs have been used to illustrate both the campaign s extraordinary comradeship and its carnage." |
| Imprint Name: | Pen & Sword Military |
| Publisher Name: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2016-06-06 |
