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The First Day on the Somme Martin Middlebrook

Name: The First Day on the Somme By Martin Middlebrook
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The First Day on the Somme by Martin Middlebrook

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SeriesPenguin Classic Military History S.

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Britain suffered 60,000 casualties during The Battle of the Somme, July 1, 1916. This portrait of war on the front line draws upon official sources, local newspapers, autobiographies, novels, poems, and above all, on the recollections of hundreds of survivors.

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The First Day on the Somme by Martin Middlebrook

A thorough and detailed survey of the events of the first of July 1916 including not only official records and information gleaned from regimental histories but also using first hand accounts from both German and British survivors.

The men; the Western front; the Somme and the Germans; the plan; the preparations; the last few hours; zero hour; review at 8.30am; the morning; review at noon; the afternoon; review at dusk; the night; the aftermath; the cost; an analysis; the years that followed; appendix 1 - order of battle of British infantry units; appendix 2 - order of battle of German divisions facing the British attack; appendix 3 - senior officer casualties; appendix 4 - Victoria Cross winners of 1 July 1916; appendix 5 - battalions suffering more than 500 casualties; appendix 6 - a tour of the Somme battlefield.

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GOR001563181

ISBN 13

9780141390710

ISBN 10

0141390719

Title

The First Day on the Somme by Martin Middlebrook

Author

Martin Middlebrook

Series

Penguin Classic Military History S.

Condition

Used - Very Good

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Paperback

Publisher

Penguin Books Ltd

Year published

20010329

Number of pages

432

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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

The First Day on the Somme Martin Middlebrook

The First Day on the Somme by Martin Middlebrook

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The First Day on the Somme by Martin Middlebrook

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