Pillars of Fire: The Battle of Messines Ridge June 1917 - Couverture souple

Passingham, Ian

 
9780750925402: Pillars of Fire: The Battle of Messines Ridge June 1917

Synopsis

Drawing his material from a range of primary sources in England, Germany and Australia, the author looks at the action at the Battle of Messines from all levels of command, including the soldiers' perspectives, during the preparatory, battle and post-battle stages. He reassesses the reasons for General Plumer's success on the day, the implications of Haig's failure to exploit that success, and the legacy of the battle for the maturing of the BEF in 1918. The attack is also examined from the viewpoint of the defending German troops on the other side of the wire. A study of the planning and execution of the Royal Engineers' tunnelling and mining activities is also included.

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ISBN 10 :  0957259212 ISBN 13 :  9780957259218
Editeur : Alba Publishing, 2012
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