Beginning at the end (at least for almost 20,000 soldiers) with the butcher’s bill, respected New Zealand-born historian, Andrew Macdonald, tells the story of Britain’s worst military disaster – far worse than the infamous charge of the Light Brigade a little over 60 years earlier.
But how could General Sir Douglas Haig’s grand plans for a war-winning victory on the Western Front go so badly awry?In First Day of the Somme Andrew explains all in a book designed to offer fresh insights to history buffs, whilst also being an accessible introduction for the novice.
Beginning at the end (at least for almost 20,000 soldiers) with the butcher’s bill, respected New Zealand-born historian, Andrew Macdonald, tells the story of Britain’s worst military disaster – far worse than the infamous charge of the Light Brigade a little over 60 years earlier.
But how could General Sir Douglas Haig’s grand plans for a war-winning victory on the Western Front go so badly awry?In First Day of the Somme Andrew explains all in a book designed to offer fresh insights to history buffs, whilst also being an accessible introduction for the novice.
Andrew Macdonald: First Day of the Somme | RRP $39.99 | HarperCollins
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