The Somme 1916 - Beyond the First Day
Beaucourt and Mametz Wood to the Butte de Warlencourt
$54.17
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
12 April 2021
Summary
In their second Visitor’s Guide to the 1916 Battle of the Somme, Jon Cooksey and Jerry Murland focus on the series of secondary battles that were key stages in the five-month struggle that followed the start of the offensive on 1 July. They take the visitor—and the reader—across the entire battlefield, covering in graphic detail sites where actions took place that are almost as famous as the Somme itself in the history of the First World War, including Mametz Wood, High Wood, Deville Wood, Gu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781526738127 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1526738120 |
| Author: | Jon Cooksey, Jerry Murland |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Military |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 12 April 2021 |
| Weight: | 422g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 138mm |
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About The Author
Jon Cooksey
The late Jon Cooksey was a leading military historian who took a special interest in the history of the world wars. He was the editor of Stand To!, the journal of the Western Front Association, and an experienced battlefield guide. His many books included The Barnsley Pals, Calais, Harry’s War and, as editor, Blood and Iron.
Jerry Murland followed a successful career as a teacher and since retirement he has devoted his time to researching and writing about the two world wars. His books include Retreat and Rearguard 1914, The Battle on the Aisne 1914, Aristocrats Go to War, Retreat and Rearguard: Somme 1918 and Retreat and Rearguard: Dunkirk 1940.
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