The book is a detailed account of the fighting around Ypres during
April and May 1915. It is essentially a day-by-day record of the
Second Battle of Ypres which draws heavily upon personal accounts,
regimental histories and war diaries to present a comprehensive study
of the battle in which Germany became the first nation to use
poisonous gas as a weapon. Each phrase of the battle (the Battle of
Gravenstafel; the Battle of St. Julien; the Battle of Frezenberg Ridge
and the Battle of Bellewarde Ridge) is discussed in detail with maps
and photographs where appropriate. the main text is accompanied by a
number of appendices including officer casualties; Victoria Cross
winners and the British Order of Battle for Hill 60 and the Second
Battle of Ypres.
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ISBN
9781783034628
Publisert
2023
Utgiver
Vendor
Leo Cooper
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter