2007, ISBN: 9780283061745

London: Papermac. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1984. 1st (Papermac) Paperback Edition. Paperback. 033338377X . In the original publisher's glossy pictorial card covers. No dustjacket a… More...

London: Papermac. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1984. 1st (Papermac) Paperback Edition. Paperback. 033338377X . In the original publisher's glossy pictorial card covers. No dustjacket as issued. Some 'light' fading to the spine. The page fore-edges are slightly browned, the spine has a few crease lines and there is one stain to the front cover o/w NO inscriptions or marks. (xvi) + 318 pp. Illustrated in b/w. Plus Maps. Overall, apart from the faults mentioned above, this is a VG Clean, Tight and Bright, copy. "By 1918, after three years of war, Europe was weary of the stalemate and the terrible slaughter on the Western Front. The Russian Front had collapsed but the United States had abandoned her neutral stance and joined the Allies. So the stage was set for what would be the last year of the Great War. Acclaimed military historian Barrie Pitt describes the savage battles that raged unceasingly along the Western front, and analyses the policies of the warring powers and studies the men who led them. From the German onslaught of 21st March 1918 - the Kaiser's Battle designed to force a resolution before America's armies could tip the balance - through the struggles in Champagne and the Second Battle of the Marne to the turning point in August and final victory, the author gathers together scattered material to make an enthralling book. "By 1918, after three years of war, Europe was weary of the stalemate and the terrible slaughter on the Western Front. The Russian Front had collapsed but the United States had abandoned her neutral stance and joined the Allies. So the stage was set for what would be the last year of the Great War. Acclaimed military historian Barrie Pitt describes the savage battles that raged unceasingly along the Western front, and analyses the policies of the warring powers and studies the men who led them. From the German onslaught of 21st March 1918 - the Kaiser's Battle designed to force a resolution before America's armies could tip the balance - through the struggles in Champagne and the Second Battle of the Marne to the turning point in August and final victory, the author gathers together scattered material to make an enthralling book. "; 8vo 8" - 9" tall ., Papermac, 1984, 2.5, London: Cassell, 2007. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A very good copy which feels unread. In the autumn of 1917, after years of stalemate at Ypres, the British and French armies launched a massive offensive to take Passchendaele Ridge. Following an intensive bombardment the Allies began their attack, but the low ground between the lines had been churned into a quagmire, and the attack was literally bogged down. All surprise had been lost, and the German defence in depth was well organised. For the first time the Germans used mustard gas, while German planes flew low to strafe the British infantry with machine guns. After two and a half months the British finally took the ridge they had been aiming for, but at the cost of over 300,000 Allied lives. German losses in the offensive were estimated at 260,000. Based on the archival holdings at the Imperial War Museum, this book gathers together a wealth of previously unpublished material about this horrific offensive. A history to appeal to the scholar and the general reader alike., Cassell, 2007, 3, London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1995. Reprint. Paperback. Good. Detailed review of this unique theatre of World War II, on land, at sea and in the air, with its vast expanses proving every bit as formidable as the enemy. Here you will read about the armoured & infantry clashes between the two great opposing armies: Britain's 8th Army, notably under Montgomery, and the German Afrika Korps, led by Rommel Using extracts from memoirs, diaries, letters and taped interviews, we hear the authentic voice of men at war, from Britain and her Commonwealth allies. Contains 208 pages, 24 x 19cm, with over 100 photos, drawings, paintings and maps. Ex-library, front endpapers removed, some library markings. Pictorial card covers in Good conditon. Internally, Good: generally clean and unmarked in sound bindings., Sidgwick & Jackson, 1995, 2.5<

1995, ISBN: 9780283061745

London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1995. Reprint. Paperback. Good. Detailed review of this unique theatre of World War II, on land, at sea and in the air, with its vast expanses proving every … More...

London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1995. Reprint. Paperback. Good. Detailed review of this unique theatre of World War II, on land, at sea and in the air, with its vast expanses proving every bit as formidable as the enemy. Here you will read about the armoured & infantry clashes between the two great opposing armies: Britain's 8th Army, notably under Montgomery, and the German Afrika Korps, led by Rommel Using extracts from memoirs, diaries, letters and taped interviews, we hear the authentic voice of men at war, from Britain and her Commonwealth allies. Contains 208 pages, 24 x 19cm, with over 100 photos, drawings, paintings and maps. Ex-library, front endpapers removed, some library markings. Pictorial card covers in Good conditon. Internally, Good: generally clean and unmarked in sound bindings., Sidgwick & Jackson, 1995, 2.5<