The Somme

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Originally published in 1964, this is a critically acclaimed history of the military engagements of the Somme, with 8pp of b/w illustrations.

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Originally published in 1964, this is a critically acclaimed classic history of the military engagements of the Somme that raged from July to November 1916. In addition to the key confrontations, Farrar-Hockley provides a detailed background to the Somme planning and why it failed with dreadful casualties.