Villers Bretonneux: Somme Battleground Europe WWI: Battleground

Description: Villers Bretonneux: Somme Battleground Europe WWI by Peter Pedersen Villers-Bretonneux was the key to the strategically important communications centre of Amiens, a principal objective of the German offensive that began in March 1918. This story tells how the initiative fell to brigade and battalion commanders and how units were hastily cobbled together to stem the German tide. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Villers-Bretonneux was the key to the strategically important communications centre of Amiens, a principal objective of the German offensive that began in March 1918. The main road and the railway westward to Amiens ran through Villers-Bretonneux and the city could also be seen from it. Until the Germans took the town, Amiens would remain beyond their grasp. The successful defence of Villers-Bretonneux has come to be regarded as an Australian battle but British formations were heavily involved as well. Most of the decision-making fell to brigade and battalion commanders. Their initiative was critical. Units were sometimes hastily cobbled together from whatever troops were available and then thrown in to stem the German tide. As there were no permanent trenches, the battles were fluid with wide-ranging flanking movements commonplace. At one extreme, the bayonet figured prominently; at the other, tanks fought each other for the first time. Notes New title in the Battleground Europe series. The battle was critical to the outcome of the German 1918 offensive. Author Biography Dr Peter Pedersen is an author and historian. Details ISBN1844150615 Author Peter Pedersen Short Title VILLERS BRETONNEUX Pages 160 Series Battleground Europe Language English ISBN-10 1844150615 ISBN-13 9781844150618 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2004 Imprint Leo Cooper Ltd Subtitle Battleground - WW1 Place of Publication Barnsley Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 940.434 DOI 10.1604/9781844150618 UK Release Date 2004-01-20 AU Release Date 2004-01-20 NZ Release Date 2004-01-20 Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd Publication Date 2004-01-20 Illustrations Ill. Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:1084489;

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