Cambrai 1917: The Myth of the First Great Tank Battle

Hammond, Bryn

Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson London 2008

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1st edition dust jacket As New octavo xi + 500pp., b/w plates, maps, notes, orders of battle, bibliog., index, 'In this new look at one of the century's most important battles. Bryn Hammond tells the story of what exactly happened at the end of 1917, and how the myths that were created in those tragic two weeks were to change the face of warfare forever. By drawing on scores of letters, diaries, first- hand accounts and official reports - many of them previously unpublished- he has created a definitive account of this iconic battle'.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cambrai 1917: The Myth of the First Great Tank Battle
• Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson London 2008
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included