The German Army in the Spring Offensives 1917: Arras, Aisne & Champagne
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- Synopsis
- &“A detailed and vivid account of the battles on three deadly fronts. The research is breathtaking, the assembly of the story is masterful.&”—The Long, Long Trail After the great battles of 1916, the Allied Armies planned to launch massive attacks North and South of the Somme. The German withdrawal to the Hindenburg Line in March 1917 forced the new French CinC General Nivelle to rethink and the French embarked on a major attack in the Aisne area and along the Chemin des Dames, with the British conducting large-scale diversionary operations around Arras. The French suffered disastrously and, rendered incapable of further offensive operations, it fell to the British to step up the pressure, which they did albeit at a terrible price. This latest work by expert Jack Sheldon describes the event of Spring 1917 from the defenders&’ perspective. In particular it reveals the methods the Germans used to smash the French attacks and Oberst Fritz von Lossberg&’s transformation of the defenses in the Arras front. Actions described in detail are the bitter battles around Monchy Le Preun, the Roeux Chemical works and Bullecourt as well as the capture of Vimy Ridge. &“This volume of Jack Sheldon&’s highly detailed series of books on the German Army in the Great War follows his usual effective model—employing the clear writing and knowledge learned from dogged, detailed research . . . It would be impossible to offer other than the highest recommendation for this book.&”—Stand To! The Western Front Association &“Incredibly moving and powerful.&”—Pennant
- Copyright:
- 2015
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 400 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781473872868
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781783463459
- Publisher:
- Pen & Sword Books
- Date of Addition:
- 09/17/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Jack Sheldon
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Military, Nonfiction
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.