This latest German Army book by Jack Sheldon covers a shorter
(three week) timeframe than his earlier works. After an
introductory chapter tracing the development of the Hindenburg
Line, the author concentrates on German aspects of the bitterly
fought battle of Cambrai from 20 November to 6 December 1917. The
narrative splits easily into two parts. First the defensive battle
20 29 November followed by the counter-attack which saw the German
Army regain not only most of the ground lost in the opening phase
but more besides. Detailed descriptions are given of the struggle
for Flesquires Ridge and the see-saw battles for key terrain,
including Bourlon Wood, as the German Army rushed reinforcements to
the sectors under attack before we witness the German offensive. As
with his other books full use is made of primary source material
from the Munich Kriegsarchiv, the Hauptstaatsarchiv in Stuttgart,
regimental histories and personal accounts. Of particular interest
are the controversial interventions in operational matters of
Ludendorf which were sharply criticised by Crown Prince Rupprecht.
But for many the most fascinating aspect will be the experiences of
the front line soldiers.
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