The somme

"Despite superior air and artillery power, British soldiers died in catastrophic numbers at the Battle of Somme in 1916. What went wrong, and who was responsible? This book meticulously reconstructs the battle, assigns responsibility to military and political leaders, and changes forever the wa...

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Main Authors: Prior, Robin (Author), Wilson, Trevor 1928- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Haven, CT London, UK Yale University Press 2016
Edition:Updated edition
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