Western Front: Then and Now - From Mons to the Marne and Back (Hardcover)

John Giles

ISBN 10: 0900913711 / ISBN 13: 9780900913716

Published by Pen & Sword Books Ltd, London, 2023

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Hardcover. This work covers the main British battle areas of the Western Front between 1914 and 1918. Starting with the spark that ignited the war, the outline of events brings the operations of the British Army in France and Flanders full circle: from the BEF at Mons in August 1914 and the retreat beyond Marne to the victorious advances of the forces of the British Empire and their re-entering the town in November 1918. It is impossible not to marvel at the triumph of nature over the obliteration of the landscape. 511 illustrations This work covers the main British battle areas of the Western Front between 1914 and 1918. Starting with the spark that ignited the war, the outline of events brings the operations of the British Army in France and Flanders full circle. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780900913716

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Title: Western Front: Then and Now - From Mons to ...

Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, London

Publication Date: 2023

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: new

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This work covers the main British battle areas of the Western Front between 1914 and 1918. Starting with the spark that ignited the war, the outline of events brings the operations of the British Army in France and Flanders full circle: from the BEF at Mons in August 1914 and the retreat beyond Marne to the victorious advances of the forces of the British Empire and their re-entering the town in November 1918. It is impossible not to marvel at the triumph of nature over the obliteration of the landscape.