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Somme (Paperback)
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Somme (Paperback)
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Loot Price R370
Discovery Miles 3 700
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The Battle of the Somme, fought between July and November 1916, was
among the bloodiest conflicts of all time. The aim was to end the
stalemate on the Western Front - the result was carnage. In a total
of just over a hundred days of fighting, the death toll reached
310,459. Half the bodies were never recovered. At the close of the
battle, the British and French forces had not even reached the line
they set themselves for the first day. Yet, despite its horrific
destruction, the fighting at the Somme was characterised by
incredible individual bravery. In commemoration of the 90th
anniversary of the battle, Martin Gilbert, one of Britain's most
distinguished historians, graphically recreates the tragedy. He
interweaves individual stories, wartime documents, letters and
poetry in a deeply moving, succinct narrative. From gripping
descriptions of struggles on the battlefield to poignant evocations
of the memorials and cemeteries that stand there today, this is a
definitive guide to the Somme. It is a story of unparalleled folly
and heroism, from which, as it unfolds, there emerge deep
implications that are shared by all wars.
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