The Somme by G D Sheffield
On 1st July 1916, after a stupendous 7-day artillery preparation, the British Army finally launched its attack on the German line around the River Somme. Over the next 4 half months they continued to attack, with little or no gain, and with horrendous losses to both sides. This book, written by the world's foremost expert in the subject, describes in chilling detail everything from the grand strategy to the experience of the men on the ground. Illustrated throughout, it is a stunning and absorbing depiction of the horror that was the Somme in 1916.
'Sheffield does not flinch from the operation's failures, but also argues that it was a pivotal moment when the British army began to be tranformed from an amateur force to the professional unit that was to rule the worldPrefaced by Richard Holmes this is an engaging and readable study.' HAM & HIGH 14/02/03 'Don't be tempted to cry "not another book about the Somme" because this is a classy and clear analysis of the entire battle, complete with rare photographs. Strong on analysis and detail, it presents the case that the Somme was not an unmitigated catastrophe. One of the best.' * * * * * SCOTTISH LEGION NEWS, April/May 2003 'For the latest assessment on this iconic battle from a leading military historian, this book cannot be beaten.' David Seymour, MILITARY ILLUSTRATED, April 2003 THE SOMME has been reviewed in Soldier magazine (March 03). Gary Sheffield was interviewed on GMTV on Sunday 16th February and on BBC RADIO LINCOLNSHIRE.
Dr Gary Sheffield is a senior lecturer at the Joint Services Command and Staff College at Bracknell. He is author of several books on the First World War, and is known the world over as the expert on the Somme.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780304357048 |
| ISBN 10 | 0304357049 |
| Title | The Somme |
| Author | G D Sheffield |
| Series | Fields Of Battle S |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2003-01-09 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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