Battle of Bellicourt Tunnel, 9781848325876
Hardcover
Untried Americans, seasoned Australians, and a bloody tunnel battle in WW1.

Battle of Bellicourt Tunnel

tommies, diggers and doughboys on the hindenburg line, 1918

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  • Hardcover

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    1 July 2011

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Summary

The Battle of Bellicourt Tunnel: An Allied Crucible on the Hindenburg Line

In November 1918, the British Expeditionary Force (BEF), under Field Marshal Haig, engaged in a series of decisive battles on the Western Front, significantly contributing to the German army’s ultimate defeat. Often overlooked is the crucial role played by Australian ‘diggers’ and US ‘doughboys’ within this coalition. The Bellicourt Tunnel attack, fought amidst the fading autumn light, stands as a testament t…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781848325876
ISBN-10:1848325878
Author:Dale Blair
Publisher:Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint:Frontline Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:1 July 2011
Weight:544g
Dimensions:234mm x 156mm
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Critics Review

This is a detailed and very well researched account of a significant but often overlooked battle on the Western Front and a valuable examination of one of the last German successes of the war, and of one of the first attempts at coalition warfare involved the up and coming Americans. History of War

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