Zero Hour Z Day: XIII Operations Between Maricourt and Mametz 1st July 1916 Battle of the Somme - Hardcover

Porter, Jonathan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 099569110X ISBN 13: 9780995691100

Publisher: Jonathan Porter, 2017

Synopsis

After 10 years of research and 4 years full time writing the work sets out to chronicle in greater detail than ever before the story of XIII Corps and the successful assaults by 30th and 18th Divisions during the opening day of the Battle of The Somme. As the only Corps to achieve all of its objectives on 1 July 1916, the book seeks to determine why this success was attained, when so many other units along the front barely crossed No-Man's-Land. using previously unseen material and utilising untold accounts I've analysed the build-up, preparations, intelligence, weapons, tactics, training, rehearsals and attack undertaken at Zero Hour, Z Day between the villages of Maricourt, Carnoy, Montauban and Mametz. The book is not only a historical account but also a useful guide to the area. 512 pages (size A4) weighing 2.8kg. 650 bios and images of the men who took part. 79 colour maps. 83 colour and b/w annotated aerial photographs. 142 b/w photographs (some previously unpublished). 41 colour photographs 38 sketches. Appendix of 125 gallantry awards. A4 Hardback ISBN 978-0-9956911-0-0 £30.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jonathan Porter
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 099569110X
• ISBN 13: 9780995691100
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 512