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Axelrod Alan <1952-> |
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The battle of the Somme / / Alan Axelrod |
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Guilford, Connecticut : , : Lyons Press, , 2016 |
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2016 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (292 p.) |
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Soggetti |
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Somme, 1st Battle of the, France, 1916 |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"The Story of the Deadliest Battle in WWI"--Cover. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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The Battle Of The Somme ; CONTENTS ; Chapter 1 Chantilly Visions; Chapter 2 Chantilly Revisions; Chapter 3 The Men and Their Plans; Chapter 4 Breaking Ground; Chapter 5 Into the Fire; Chapter 6 An Aptitude for Folly; Chapter 7 South of the Ancre; Chapter 8 South of Bray: France's Fight on the Somme; Chapter 9 The British Follow Up; Chapter 10 Flyover; Chapter 11 Remains of the Day; Chapter 12 Armies of the Night; Chapter 13 All Summer Long; Chapter 14 The Guns of Autumn; Endnotes; Index; About the Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The Battle of the Somme took place from July 1 through November 18, 1916, making 2016 the 100th anniversary of this major battle of World War I, the "war to end all wars," as Woodrow Wilson called it. The book offers an exciting popular narrative, with emphasis on the key personalities and its strategic and political significance. The battle is set in the context of the history of modern warfare, technologically, culturally, and politically. Although it was fought in Europe, the American perspective is included prominently. |
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