Combles - Couverture souple

Reed, Paul

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0850526744 ISBN 13 : 9780850526745

Editeur : Pen & Sword Books Ltd, 1998

Synopsis

Combles was the largest village on the Somme in 1916 and fighting for its possession began in September 1916.Flanked by two large woods to the west - Bouleaux ('Bully') and Leuze ('Lousy') - these became the front line where men of the 56th (London) Division fought and died. Among them was Major Cedric Dickens, grandson of the famous author, Charles Dickens. The bastion of Combles finally fell to a combined English and French attack, and tanks were used here in their first action on the Western Front. Today the woods have regrown and Combles is rebuilt but there is much evidence of trenches and bunkers from the old battlefield.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Combles in the Somme region was the largest village around and during World War 1 fighting for it began in 1916. This guide uncovers the past when even after 80 yea rs there is much evidence of trenches and bunkers from the o ld battlefield. '

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0850526744
• ISBN 13: 9780850526745
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 144
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible