This is an account of the British Expeditionary Forces battles in the
summer and autumn of 1917. It begins with the Allied plan to free up
the Flanders coast, to limit German naval and submarine attacks on
British shipping.The opening offensive began with the detonation of
nineteen mines on 7 June and ended with the capture of the Messines
Ridge. The main offensive started with success on 31 July but was soon
bogged down due to the August rains. Three huge attacks between 20
September and 4 October had the Germans reeling, but again the weather
intervened and the campaign concluded with futile attacks across the
muddy slopes of the Passchendaele Ridge.Each large battle and minor
action is given equal treatment, giving a detailed insight into the
most talked about side of the campaign, the British side. There are
details on the planning of each offensive and the changing tactics
used by both sides. There is discussion about how the infantry, the
artillery, the cavalry, the engineers and Royal Flying Corps worked
together. Over sixty new maps chart the day-by-day progress of each
battle and action.Together the narrative and maps provide an insight
into the British Armys experience during this important campaign. The
men who made a difference are mentioned; those who led the advances,
those who stopped the counterattacks and those who were awarded the
Victoria Cross. Discover the Passchendaele campaign and learn how the
British Armys brave soldiers fought and died fighting for their
objectives.
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ISBN
9781526704023
Publisert
2017
Utgiver
Independent Publishers Group (Chicago Review Press)
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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