The Somme, Volume 2. The Second Battle of the Somme (1918) by Pneu Michelin (Firm)
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| Publisher | Pneu Michelin (Firm) |
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| Title |
The Somme, Volume 2. The Second Battle of the Somme (1918) (Amiens, Montdidier, Compiègne) |
| Series Title | Michelin's Illustrated Guides to the Battle-fields (1914-1918) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Brian Coe, Brian Wilsden and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "The Somme, Volume 2: The Second Battle of the Somme (1918)" by Pneu Michelin (Firm) is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume serves as a detailed guide and analysis of the significant Second Battle of the Somme, focusing on the military operations between Amiens, Montdidier, and Compiègne during World War I. It offers a comprehensive exploration of the strategic maneuvers and the tumultuous events of the battle, detailing the ebb and flow of the German and Allied forces in 1918. At the start of this volume, the narrative outlines the historical context of the battle, recounting previous military engagements in the region and setting the stage for the key operations that took place in March and August of 1918. It describes the geography of the battlefield, emphasizing natural obstacles and the fortified positions established by the Germans after their initial setbacks. The opening provides insight into the military strengths and strategies of both Allied and German forces leading up to the conflict, detailing the tension and anticipation as the German Army prepared to launch strong offensives against a now regrouping and resolute Allied front. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco |
| LoC Class | D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918) |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Battlefields -- Guidebooks |
| Subject | Somme, 2nd Battle of the, France, 1918 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 53762 |
| Release Date | Dec 18, 2016 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 84 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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