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The Arras Campaign
Andrew Rawson
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Description for The Arras Campaign
Hardback. An in-depth account of the retreat to the Hindenburg Line in February and March 1917. Num Pages: 240 pages, 50 maps - integrated and an 8 page plate section. BIC Classification: HBW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
This is an account of the British Expeditionary Force's actions during the spring of 1917\. It begins with the Allied plans for the New Year and shows how they were undone by the German decision to withdraw to a pre-prepared defensive line. The story follows the cautious advance across devastated territory to the Hindenburg Line and the subsequent revision in Allied plans. The Arras offensive on 9 April resulted in the capture of Vimy Ridge by the Canadians and the longest advance by British troops since trench warfare began. But attempts to replicate the success at places like Oppy, Roeux, ... Read more
This is an account of the British Expeditionary Force's actions during the spring of 1917\. It begins with the Allied plans for the New Year and shows how they were undone by the German decision to withdraw to a pre-prepared defensive line. The story follows the cautious advance across devastated territory to the Hindenburg Line and the subsequent revision in Allied plans. The Arras offensive on 9 April resulted in the capture of Vimy Ridge by the Canadians and the longest advance by British troops since trench warfare began. But attempts to replicate the success at places like Oppy, Roeux, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
244
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473892910
SKU
9781473892910
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About Andrew Rawson
Andrew Rawson is a freelance writer who has written thirty books on many conflicts. He has written eight books for Pen and Sword's 'Battleground Europe' series and three reference books for The History Press 'Handbook' series. He has edited Eyes Only: The Top Secret Correspondence between Marshall and Eisenhower and Organizing Victory: The War Conferences 1941-1945\. This is his fourth ... Read more
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