THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME – First & Second Phase (Complete Edition – Volumes 1&2)

THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME – First & Second Phase (Complete Edition – Volumes 1&2)
Author: John Buchan
Publisher: e-artnow
Total Pages: 90
Release: 2016-03-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 8026851579

This carefully crafted ebook: "THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME – First & Second Phase (Complete Edition – Volumes 1&2)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. John Buchan (1875-1940) was a Scottish novelist and historian and also served as Canada's Governor General. With the outbreak of the First World War, Buchan worked as a correspondent in France for The Times. The Battle of the Somme, also known as the Somme Offensive, was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British and French empires against the German Empire. It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916 on both sides of the River Somme in France. It was one of the largest battles of World War I, in which more than 1,000,000 men were wounded or killed, making it one of the bloodiest battles in human history. The battle is notable for the importance of air power and the first use of the tank. At the end of the battle, British and French forces had penetrated 6 miles (9.7 km) into German-occupied territory, taking more ground than any offensive since the Battle of the Marne in 1914.

The Somme

The Somme
Author: Chris McCarthy
Publisher:
Total Pages: 176
Release: 1998
Genre: Somme, 1st Battle of the, France, 1916
ISBN: 9781860198731

The remarkable new book presents a detailed chronicle of the battle, day by day, unit by unit. This fascinating book is a significant new approach to the conflict of 1916 and a practical guide for anyone wishing to see and understand how the battle evolved. The day-by-day layout is illustrated by a fine section of photographs, many previously unpublished and all carefully linked to show specific details of each month's fighting. Equally important are the 50 maps illustrating trench names, fortresses and strong-points, jumping-off points, objectives and gains made. For the first time it is possible to read about the progress of a specific British brigade through reserve trenches, front-lines, no-man's-land and captured enemy positions and to trace that unit on comprehensive maps.

The Battle of the Somme, Second Phase (Classic Reprint)

The Battle of the Somme, Second Phase (Classic Reprint)
Author: John Buchan
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2018-02-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780267814633

Excerpt from The Battle of the Somme, Second Phase Longueval. The danger now was that the Allied thrust, if continued, might show a rapidly narrowing wedge which would result in the formation of a sharp and precarious salient. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Battle of the Somme, Second Phase

The Battle of the Somme, Second Phase
Author: HardPress
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2013-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781313457439

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The Battle Of The Somme - The First Phase. [Illustrated Edition]

The Battle Of The Somme - The First Phase. [Illustrated Edition]
Author: Colonel John Buchan
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Total Pages: 121
Release: 2012-04-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 178289067X

More than any other battle of the First World War, the battle of the Somme remains as the abiding memory of the appalling conditions, suffering and death of British manhood in the public consciousness. As the guns stopped their bombardment on the 1st of July, the waves of Allied troops walked toward the often still intact German lines. More than a million men in total would be killed, wounded or captured on both sides before the fighting subsided in November. Colonel Buchan wrote his volume study of the battle from an enviable position as a high ranking intelligence officer, having access to much of the detail from the allied side of the offensive. One of the finest British authors of the age, he also wrote copious numbers of books on the First World War, of particular note the 24 volume ‘Nelson’s” history. Author — Colonel Buchan, John, (Later Lord Tweedsmuir) 1875-1940. Text taken, whole and complete, from the edition published in London, T. Nelson and sons, ltd. 1916. Original Page Count – 108 pages. Illustrations — numerous illustrations and plates