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In the long history of the British Army, the Battle of the Somme was its bloodiest encounter. Between July 1 and mid-November 1916, 432 000 of its soldiers became casualties - about 3600 for every day of battle. German casualties were far fewer despite British superiority in the air and in lethal artillery. What went wrong for the British, and who was responsible? This book will decisively change our understanding of the history of the Western Front.
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'A precise and authentic record of the campaign, reconstructed from the public archives.' -- Ben Macintyre, The Times, 22nd July 2006
'Miller is at his best analysing the decline announced in the subtitle of the book...' -- Alberto Manguel, Times Literary Supplement, 14th July 2006
'Two Australian authors...have reconstructed...the most precise
and authentic account ever likely to be in print...'
-- Bob Wyatt, Stand To!, September 2006
'[A] funny and trenchant study...Thankfully, this entertaining study will enliven many a dinner-party discussion.' -- Alexandra Larman, New Statesman, 3rd July 2006
`... lively, provocative, and well sourced, and ... has become the `industry standard' account ... a very significant milestone ... it will remain invaluable.'
-- Jim Beach, War in History, 2008
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'Miller is at his best analysing the decline announced in the subtitle of the book...' -- Alberto Manguel, Times Literary Supplement, 14th July 2006
'Two Australian authors...have reconstructed...the most precise
and authentic account ever likely to be in print...'
-- Bob Wyatt, Stand To!, September 2006
'[A] funny and trenchant study...Thankfully, this entertaining study will enliven many a dinner-party discussion.' -- Alexandra Larman, New Statesman, 3rd July 2006
`... lively, provocative, and well sourced, and ... has become the `industry standard' account ... a very significant milestone ... it will remain invaluable.'
-- Jim Beach, War in History, 2008
`... lively, provocative, and well sourced, and ... has become the `industry standard' account ... a very significant milestone ... it will remain invaluable.'
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. 358 pages. Text buckled.In the long history of the British Ar my, the Battle of the Somme was its bloodiest encounter. Between July 1 and mid-November 1916, 432 000 of its soldiers became casu alties - about 3600 for every day of battle. German casualties we re far fewer despite British superiority in the air and in lethal artillery. What went wrong for the British, and who was responsi ble? This book will decisively change our understanding of the hi story of the Western Front. Seller Inventory # 655e
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