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Chilling tales of vicious battle... and vengeful spirits. A bloody
soldier who disappears into thin air. Flickering orbs floating over
a military cemetery.History is filled with brave fighters cut down
in the heat of battle. But what if they aren't resting in
peace?True Hauntings: Battlefield Ghosts revisits deadly clashes
from the past and the ghosts they left behind, from a headless
horseman galloping through the night to restless spirits rising
from sunken ships, searching for revenge.In this second volume of
haunted history, find out how true stories can be some of the most
terrifying of all.
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The Somme
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Sarah Ridley
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For many people the word 'Somme' sums up the carnage and futility
of the First World War. The failure of Allied forces to achieve
their objectives at such a huge cost in human lives has resonated
in military circles for the past 100 years. This book tells the
story of the battle and its wider repercussions, and analyses its
importance to the overall outcome of the First World War. The Somme
investigates the build-up to the battle, why leaders thought the
action was necessary and what they thought it would achieve. It
looks at the forces involved, including the 'Pals' battalions -
patriotic friends who fought, and more often than not died,
together. Although not a straightforward timeline, the book
outlines the actual course of the battle beginning on 1 July 1916
and the impact of the continuing slaughter on both sides. Quotes
from those who took part offer a glimpse of what it must have been
like to be there, and maps show how little was actually achieved in
terms of a breakthrough. Poetry, art and music inspired by the
Somme campaign bring the soldiers' harrowing experiences to life.
Suitable for readers aged 11 and up.
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