Designed to act as a diversion to the 'big push', Gommecourt was an attempt to force the Germans to commit their reserves to the front line before the main battle took place. This Battlefield Guide tells the reader what happened and relates it to the ground as it now stands today.
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Designed to act as a diversion to the 'big push', Gommecourt was an attempt to force the Germans to commit their reserves to the front line before the main battle took place. This Battlefield Guide tells the reader what happened and relates it to the ground as it now stands today.
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Reading copy only. Battleground Europe-World War I A WWI Battlefield guide by Nigel Cave designed for both the battlefield visitor and the armchair traveller. The historical significance of each site is described in detail with the aid of maps and photographs. The village of Gommecourt was held by the Germans in the Summer of 1916. On July 1st it was to be the objective of two Territoral Divisions of the BEF, the 56th from London and the 46th from the North Midlands. Extensive underlining in end chapters. UL-XXXXXX. 144pp, illustrations, maps.
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Like New. Size: 5x0x8; Near fine. Softcover. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Designed to act as a diversion to the 'big push', Gommecourt was an attempt to force the Germans to commit their reserves to the front line before the main battle took place. This Battlefield Guide tells the reader what happened and relates it to the ground as it now stands today.