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MOST UNFAVOURABLE GROUND: The Battle of Loos 1915 by Niall Cherry. 'Most Unfavourable Ground' offers a detailed look at the planning, execution and aftermath of the fighting. As well as using official records and reports, numerous personal stories have been woven into the account. The author's grandfather was present at Loos as a Chemical Corporal with the Royal Engineers gas units and this major new work reflects the author's passion for the subject. Signed by the author. Softback. 378 pp. £25 - OUR PRICE £19.99
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PRO PATRIA MORI – The 56th (1st London) Division at Gommecourt, 1st July 1916 by Alan MacDonald. The book describes the attack of the 56th (1st London) Division at Gommecourt. This is the revised version which contains much additional information An entirely new chapter on the appalling treatment and experiences of British Prisoners of War and an additional appendix listing all known PoWs. A vastly expanded 'Fallen at Gommecourt' section which now contains nearly 200 photographs of men who died at Gommecourt and a significant number of additional stories drawn from personal memoirs of the battle. Softback, 700 pages £22 – OUR PRICE £19.99
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A LACK OF OFFENSIVE SPIRIT – The 46th (North Midland) Division at Gommecourt, 1st July 1916 by Alan MacDonald. The book covers the attack of the 46th (North Midland) Division - its planning, preparation, execution and dramatic aftermath. The 46th Division was the only Division whose performance was investigated by a Court of Inquiry. The officers and men were subject to severe criticism and their reputation unfairly smeared. 'A Lack of Offensive Spirit?' sets the record straight and attempts to explain the real reasons for the attack's failure. Softback, 682 pages £22 – OUR PRICE £19.99
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THE DAY WE WON THE WAR – Turning Point at Amiens 8 August 1918 by Charles Messenger. In this comprehensive history of the battle Charles Messenger explains the complex innovations in weaponry and tactics that made the Allied victory possible. Using sources from Australia, Canada, France, The USA, Britain and Germany, he gauges the mindset of the various armies at the time, and recreates the atmosphere of the battle with numerous eyewitness testimonies. The result is a compelling account of one of the most dramatic events in military history. Illustrated. Hardback £20.00 – OUR PRICE £17.99
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CHEERFUL SACRIFICE – The Battle of Arras, 1917 by Jonathan Nicholls. The Battle of Arras was one of the most lethal and costly of the war. Using a wealth of eyewitness accounts, the author gives this often-forgotten battle its proper place in the history of the war. Softback. £14.99 – OUR PRICE £10.99.
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THROUGH GERMAN EYES: The British and the Somme 1916 by Christopher Duffy. This book is not another of the number of comprehensive histories of the Battle of the Somme. Instead it looks at aspects of the battle from the German point of view, showing in particular the Germans perception of the British performance and mentality in the course of that long struggle. From the German point of view it was a disaster. And the fact that every British soldier taken prisoner still believed Britain would win the war gave German intelligence teams their first indication that their Empire would go down to defeat. There are 11 maps and 11 photographs. Hardback £25.00 – OUR PRICE £19.99
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CAMBRAI 1917 – The Myth of the First Great Tank Battle by Bryn Hammond. This book seeks to cut through the myth and the (sometimes deliberate) misinformation associated with this frequently misrepresented battle and to present an account focusing not on hindsight but on the evidence of those who participated. The book is illustrated with 13 maps and diagrams as well as numerous photographs. Hardback £25.00 – OUR PRICE £21.99
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PATHS OF GLORY – The French Army 1914 – 1918 by Anthony Clayton. The author investigates how the French Army adjusted to the grim realities of warfare on the Western Front. He takes particular interest in the soldiers morale: how despite appalling losses and dreadful privations, the soldiers fought on until l1917 when widespread mutinies paralysed the army. It fell to two remarkable soldiers, Marshals Pétain and Foch, to restore the soldier’s faith and lead them to victory in 1918. Illustrated with both maps and photographs. Softback £7.99 – OUR PRICE £6.49
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ONE DAY ON THE SOMME by Barry Cuttell. Excellent source of factual information about the 1st July attack. Divides the attack into 11 key objectives and gives for each one the battalions involved, the plan of attack, what happened on the day , with explanatory maps and photos. Also has many useful cross-referenced lists, such as Battalions involved, those in reserve, location of key named places, etc. etc. comb-bound for ease of use "in the field". Softback. 127 pp. £9.95 - OUR PRICE £8.95.
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148 DAYS ON THE SOMME by Barry Cuttell. Continues the work started in "One Day on the Somme" by covering the attacks made between 2nd July and the end of November 1916. All battalions listed plus locations of over 200 named trenches and other battle-sites. Ring bound for ease of use "in the field". Softback. 248 pp. £19.95 - OUR PRICE £17.95.
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THE FIRST DAY ON THE SOMME Martin Middlebrook. Softback edition of this classic battle account. Current softback edition is priced at £10.99. Softback 365 pp. Signed by the author . This edition priced at £9.99 but - OUR PRICE £8.95
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REDAN RIDGE - THE LAST STAND Peter Weston. A well-researched little book telling the story of over 200 men who were transferred from the Herefordshire Regiment to the 11th Border Regiment in September 1916, to make up losses suffered on the Somme. Within weeks these men found themselves in action in the final battle of the 1916 campaign, fought on the Redan Ridge beyond Beaumont Hamel. Softback. 91pp. OUR PRICE £7.95
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ARRAS & MESSINES 1917, VCs Gerald Gliddon. 222 pp. Hardback. £19.99 - OUR PRICE £5.95
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THE MISSING OF THE SOMME Geoff Dyer. Referring to photographs, film, sculture and other writings, Geoff Dyer presents a thought-provoking interpretation of the Great War. Softback. 157 pp. £9.99 – OUR PRICE £8.99
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THE SOMME Gary Sheffield. In his reassessment of the Somme fighting, the author argues that without the Battle of the Somme, the Allies would never have won the war. Softback. 191 pp. £6.99 – OUR PRICE £3.99
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SECOND BATTLE OF THE MARNE - 1918 Paul Greenwood. Includes 16 pages of photographs and 19 maps. Hardback. 224 pp. £19.95 - OUR PRICE £6.99
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THE OLD FRONT LINE John Masefield. In 1917, just after the Germans had retreated to the Hindenburg Line, Masefield visited the British front-line positions of July 1916 and described what he saw in this slim volume - in some ways, the first ever battlefield guide- book. Softback. 160 pp. £9.99 - OUR PRICE £7.95
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EXPERIENCES OF THE IV GERMAN CORPS IN THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME Xerox copy of secret paper S.S.478. This is a translation of the German document captured at the end of August 1916 and then reissued confidentially by General Staff (Intelligence) on 30th September, 1916. Softback. £5.00 – OUR PRICE £2.99
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THE IRONCLADS OF CAMBRAI –The first great tank battle by Bryan Cooper. Classic (1967) account of the first great tank battle now available in a new edition. A very vivid account. Softback. 241 pp. £6.99 – OUR PRICE - £5.95.
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SOMME, THE HEROISM AND HORROR OF WAR, Martin Gilbert. Softback, 332 pp £8.99 OUR PRICE £6.99
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