Bibliograph

Three armies on the Somme, the first battle of the twentieth century, William Philpott

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Three armies on the Somme, the first battle of the twentieth century, William Philpott

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsplatesmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Three armies on the Somme

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

436030168

Responsibility statement

William Philpott

Sub title

the first battle of the twentieth century

Summary

A reinterpretation of a defining World War I battle argues that it provided crucial information to British and French forces to end the war by shaping understandings of such emerging technologies as the tank and machine gun

Table Of Contents

Engagement -- Three armies -- The strategic labyrinth -- Planning the attritional battle -- Preparing the big push -- "Varying fortune" : 1 July 1916 -- Exploitation -- The battle of attrition : August 1916 -- Behind the lines -- The tipping point : September 1916 -- Muddy stalemate : October-December 1916 -- "Victory inclining to us" -- Remobilisation -- Decision in Picardy : 1918 -- Aftermath and memory -- Reflection -- Appendix: a note on military organisation, 1914-1918

Target audience

adult

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