French Soldier vs German Soldier Campbell David
French Soldier vs German Soldier Campbell David Featuring specially commissioned artwork, archive photography, and full-color maps, this engrossing study investigates the doctrine, training,…
Specifikacia French Soldier vs German Soldier Campbell David
French Soldier vs German Soldier Campbell David
Featuring specially commissioned artwork, archive photography, and full-color maps, this engrossing study investigates the doctrine, training, equipment, and combat record of the French and German troops who clashed in three key battles during the epic struggle for the Verdun sector at the height of World War I.On February 21, 1916, the German Army launched a major attack on the French fortress of Verdun. However, initial German success in capturing a key early objective, Fort Douaumont, was swiftly stemmed by the French defenses, despite heavy French casualties. The Germans were confident that the ensuing battle would compel France to expend its strategic reserves in a savage attritional battle, thereby wearing down Allied fighting power on the Western Front.
The Germans then switched objectives, but made slow progress towards their goals; by July, the battle had become