Battle Story: Somme 1916 by Andrew Robertshaw
Battle Story: Somme 1916 by Andrew Robertshaw
199 in stock
Author(s): Andrew Robertshaw
Pub: History Press
Pack Qty: 36 (Paperback)
ISBN: 9780750955652 - New
198mm x 124mm x 9mm
Publication: 1 October 2014Pages: 160
One of the bloodiest battles in military history'what happened and why
The Battle of the Somme raged from July 1 to November 18, 1916, and was one of the bloodiest fought in military history. It has come to signify for many the waste and bloodshed of World War I as hundreds of thousands of men on all sides lost their lives fighting over small gains in land. Yet, this battle also marked a turning point in the war and was witness to new methods of warfare, such as all-arms integrated attacks, with infantry units and the new Tank Corps fighting alongside each other. Complete with detailed maps and photographs, as well as fascinating facts and profiles of the leaders, this is the best introduction to this legendary battle.