Passchendaele 1917
By: Chris McNab
Series: Battle Story; Battle story
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Stroud, Gloucestershire
Language: eng
Number of pages: 210
ISBN-13: 9780750962797; 9780750960625
Subjects: Campaigns; World War, 1914-1918; Western; HISTORY; Military campaigns; Ypres, 3rd Battle of, Ieper, Belgium, 1917
Description: The Battle of Passchendaele is perhaps one of the most iconic of the First World War, coming to symbolise the mud and blood of the battlefield like no other. Fought for over 3 months under some of the worst conditions of the war, fighting became bogged down in a quagmire that made it almost impossible for any gains to be made. In this Battle Story, Chris McNab seeks to lift the battle out of its controversy and explain what really happened and why. Complete with detailed maps and photographs, as well as fascinating facts and profiles of the leaders, this is the best introduction to this legend.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Title; Acknowledgements; Contents; Introduction; Timeline; Historical Background; The Armies; The Days Before Battle; The Battlefield: What Actually Happened?; After the Battle; The Legacy; Orders of Battle; Further Reading; Copyright.