1918 The German Offensives : Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sheen, John.

Series:

Images of War

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Germany. Heer--History--World War, 1914-1918.

World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--Western Front.

Local Subjects:

Germany. Heer--History--World War, 1914-1918.

World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--Western Front.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (134 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

: Pen and Sword, 2008.

Summary:

In March 1918 the German Army launched a series of offensives that brought them very close to winning the war. Military photographers followed their advance and took many photographs of the operations as they progressed. This is the war seen from the German perspective, British and French soldiers lie dead on the battlefield, and Allied prisoners are escorted to the rear, as the German Artillery pound away covering the advance of the 'Feldgrau'. These photographs are seldom seen in books dealing with the allied point of view. Many scarce and rare photographs show the carnage of battle througho

Contents:

""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Dedication""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter One - Preparation for Attack""; ""Chapter Two - 21 March 1918 �Michael� � the Kaiser�s Battle""; ""Chapter Three - The Battle continues""; ""Chapter Four - The Attacks in the North""; ""Chapter Five - The Attacks on the Chemin des Dames, the Aisne and the Marne""; ""Chapter Six - Other French Fronts""; ""Chapter Seven - Tanks""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

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ISBN:

9781783033034

1783033037

OCLC:

854974727