This guide serves as an essential resource for anyone interested in tracing the historical path of the final advance from the Somme, extending sixty miles east toward Germany. It offers insights into the significant events and locations of this pivotal military campaign, making it an invaluable tool for history enthusiasts and researchers alike.
The Battleground series is designed for both the battlefield visitor and the reader at home. For the former, these books are invaluable guides and each site is described in detail. For everyone there are graphic descriptions of actions, supported by illustrations, diagrams and maps.
The principal action that took place here in February 1917 was of short duration and failure but with fascinating overtones. This is the dramatic story of the events on the Somme after the great battle of 1916 ended and before the Germans withdrew to the Hindenburg Line. Its focus is on a ravine easily as impressive as that at Beaumont Hamel. schovat popis
The Great War opened with a major reversal for the BEF followed by a daring and epic withdrawal. This book describes these dramatic events.
In the BATTLEGROUND EUROPE series, this pocket book is suitable for both the armchair traveller and those visiting the battlefield. It includes details of memorials, cemeteries and museums and contains general advice for the traveller, with photographs, maps and diagrams.
The tiny French hamlet of Serre is the subject of this guide. It covers four battles for the high ground upon which Serre is situated: June 1915: July 1916: November 1916 and July and August 1918.