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British Infantryman vs German Infantryman: Somme 1916
Stephen Bull
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Description for British Infantryman vs German Infantryman: Somme 1916
Paperback. The struggle for the Somme sector of the Western Front in the second half of 1916 is remembered for the toll of casualties inflicted on Britain's 'New Armies' by the German defenders on 1 July. This study pits the volunteers of Kitchener's 'New Armies' against the German veterans who defended the Somme sector in the battles of July-November 1916. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Combat. Num Pages: 80 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDF; 1DFG; 3JJF; HBWN; JWKT; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 248 x 6. Weight in Grams: 262.
The mighty struggle for the Somme sector of the Western Front in the second half of 1916 has come to be remembered for the dreadful toll of casualties inflicted on Britain’s ‘New Armies’ by the German defenders on the first day of the offensive, 1 July. The battle continued, however, throughout the autumn and only came to a close in the bitter cold of mid-November. The British plan relied on the power of artillery to suppress and destroy the German defences; the infantry were tasked with taking and holding the German trenches, but minimal resistance was anticipated. Both sides incurred ... Read more
The mighty struggle for the Somme sector of the Western Front in the second half of 1916 has come to be remembered for the dreadful toll of casualties inflicted on Britain’s ‘New Armies’ by the German defenders on the first day of the offensive, 1 July. The battle continued, however, throughout the autumn and only came to a close in the bitter cold of mid-November. The British plan relied on the power of artillery to suppress and destroy the German defences; the infantry were tasked with taking and holding the German trenches, but minimal resistance was anticipated. Both sides incurred ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Combat
Condition
New
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781782009146
SKU
V9781782009146
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About Stephen Bull
Dr Stephen Bull is Curator of Military History and Archaeology for Lancashire Museums, with particular responsibility for local regimental collections. Currently he is engaged in the redisplay of the Museum of Lancashire, including a new gallery on World War I. He has previously worked at the National Army Museum and BBC in London. A Member of the Institute of Archaeologists, ... Read more
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