The Somme

The Somme
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 399
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ISBN-10 : 9780300220285
ISBN-13 : 0300220286
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Book Synopsis The Somme by : Robin Prior

Download or read book The Somme written by Robin Prior and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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 way we understand this encounter and the history of the Western Front"--Publisher description.


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