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Guillemont : Somme

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Stedman, Michael, 1949-
Series:
Battleground
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Guillemont (France)--History, Military.
Somme, 1st Battle of the, France, 1916.
World War, 1914-1918--Battlefields--France--Guillemont--Guidebooks.
World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--France--Guillemont.
Somme, 1st Battle of the, France, 1916--Campaigns--Guillemont--France--Guidebooks.
World War, 1914-1918--Battlefields--France--Guillemont.
World War, 1914-1918.
Guillemont (France).
Local Subjects:
Guillemont (France)--History, Military.
Somme, 1st Battle of the, France, 1916.
World War, 1914-1918--Battlefields--France--Guillemont--Guidebooks.
World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--France--Guillemont.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (264 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Barnsley : Pen and Sword, 1997.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
The battle for Guillemont raged throughout August 1916. Like so many of the battles into which the 'Big Push' degenerated, the struggle centred around a wood, Trones, and a heavily fortified village. It was in this battle that Noel Chavasse won the first of his two Vcs.
Contents:
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Introduction by Series Editor; Author's Introduction; Acknowledgements; Sensible equipment and advice for visitors; How to use this book; On the subjects of Maps; Chapter 1 Our designated area today; Chapter 2 The events which brought the British Army to Trones Wood; Chapter 3 The Battle for control of Trones Wood; Chapter 4 The Battles for Guillemont village. Part 1; Chapter 5 The Battles for Guillemont village. Part 2; Chapter 6 Cemeteries and Memorials; Chapter 7 Tours and walks within this area; Appendix: German Maps
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
ISBN:
9781783461486
1783461489
OCLC:
854974741

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