Gerald Gliddon

VCs of the First World War: Spring Offensive 1918 (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

At the end of 1917 after three years of trench warfare on the Western Front the Allied armies of Britain and France and those of the main opponent Germany had reached a point of exhaustion and hibernation. With this in mind the Germans planned an all-out offensive, Operation 'Michael', which overwhelmed the Allies and overstretched the Germans. More offensives were to follow throughout the spring, including at Aisne and Marne. It was during these bloody battles that 57 men stood out for acts of extraordinary daring and bravery. To these men the highest military honour was awarded - the Victoria Cross. This book reveals the true extent of their bravery, their backgrounds and their lives after the war.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: The History Press
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780752492346
• Artikelnr.: 38218158

Autorenporträt

Gerald Gliddon is a notable historian, author and bookseller specialising in military history. He has written a number of books about the First World War and has coordinated the series. Among his many titles is Somme 1916: A Battlefield Companion (The History Press). He lives in Norfolk.