The day we won the war : turning point at Amiens, 8 August 1918
Messenger, Charles2008
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In this history of the Battle of Amiens, Messenger explains the complex innovations in weaponry and tactics that made the Allied victory possible. He gauges the mindset of the various armies at the time, and recreates the battle with eyewitness testimonies.
Main title:
The day we won the war : turning point at Amiens, 8 August 1918 / by Charles Messenger
Author:
Imprint:
London Weidenfeld & Nicolson 2008
Collation:
279 p. illustrations maps
Contents:
1. Setting the Scene -- 2. Planning -- 3. Preparation -- 4. The Green Line -- 5. To the Blue Line and Beyond -- 6. In the Air -- 7. What To Do Next? -- 8. Days Three and Four -- 9. The Impact of Amiens -- Postscript: The Man Who Won the War? -- Appendix. Orders of Battle.
ISBN:
9780297852810 (hbk 0297852817 hbk)
Dewey class:
940.435 DAY
Local class:
940.435
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
40421
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 940.435 DAY | Available |