The Somme: Heroism and Horror in the First World War Gilbert Martin
The Somme: Heroism and Horror in the First World War Gilbert Martin "Gilbert has unearthed fascinating details of the campaign . . . on July 1, 1916, the first Allied soldiers climbed out of their…
Specifikacia The Somme: Heroism and Horror in the First World War Gilbert Martin
The Somme: Heroism and Horror in the First World War Gilbert Martin
"Gilbert has unearthed fascinating details of the campaign . . . on July 1, 1916, the first Allied soldiers climbed out of their trenches along the Somme River in France and charged into no-man's-land, toward the barbed wire and machine guns at the German front lines. An unforgettable read."--The Philadelphia InquirerAt 7:30 a.m.
All told, there were more than one million casualties, with 310,000 men dead in just 138 days.In this vivid account of one of history's most destructive battles, distinguished historian Martin Gilbert tracks the experiences of foot soldiers, generals, and In the months that followed, the fifteen-mile-long territory erupted into the epicenter of the Great War, marking a pivotal moment in both the war and military history as tanks first appeared on the battlefield and air war emerged as a devastating and decisive factor in battle.
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