The shadow of the Somme has lain across the twentieth century. For many it is the ultimate symbol of the folly and futility of war. Others see it as a hallmark

"This book ... offers a ... fresh perspective on that bitterly fought 1916 [Somme] campaign. Using hitherto unpublished evidence from the archives of the Imperi

It was on the Western Front that the First World War was lost and won. Covering the whole war, from the guns of August 1914 to the sudden silence of November 19

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