ENGLISH

Somme into the breach

By Hugh , Sebag-Montefiore

Book information

Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd;Viking
Year
2016
ISBN
9780141929279, 0141929278
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
62 MB (65067334 bytes)
Pages
illustrations (black and white)\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52

Description

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. Despite this, this book shows the extent to which the Allied armies were in fact able repeatedly to break through the German front lines. The author has uncovered some remarkable stories, as yet unknown, of action and heroism in the face of battle. He weaves in these first-hand experiences, creating a remarkable portrait of life at the Front.

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