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Verdun- The Left Bank
Christina Holstein
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Description for Verdun- The Left Bank
Paperback. First detailed account in English of this vital period of the Battle of Verdun. Num Pages: 176 pages, 75 integrated pictures. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
This new and enthralling study is the first detailed work in English of a largely unknown period of the Battle of Verdun. It considers the background to the battle and casts light on the first three critical months of fighting there. It explains the decision to change the original German plan for the Verdun offensive and extend the action to the Left Bank of the River Meuse. Using only original French and German sources the author describes the fighting on the Left Bank and follows the German offensive as it slowly pushed forward, taking three terrible months to reach its ... Read more
This new and enthralling study is the first detailed work in English of a largely unknown period of the Battle of Verdun. It considers the background to the battle and casts light on the first three critical months of fighting there. It explains the decision to change the original German plan for the Verdun offensive and extend the action to the Left Bank of the River Meuse. Using only original French and German sources the author describes the fighting on the Left Bank and follows the German offensive as it slowly pushed forward, taking three terrible months to reach its ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
348g
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473827035
SKU
V9781473827035
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-3
About Christina Holstein
After graduating from Birmingham University with the degree of Master of Laws, Christina's career took her to Europe, where she spent the next thirty years developing her interest in military history. Her specific interest is the Battle of Verdun, 1916, on which she is an acknowledged expert. In addition to publishing four books on the battle, Christina guides tours and ... Read more
Reviews for Verdun- The Left Bank
The book includes a plethora of historical and modern black & white photos... Well researched and a nicely done short history.
World War One Illustrated, Summer 2018
World War One Illustrated, Summer 2018