The Western Front - A History of the First World War
In the annals of military history, the Western Front stands as an enduring symbol of the folly and futility of war.
However, as bestselling military historian Nick Lloyd reveals in this highly praised history—the first of an epic trilogy—the story is not one of pointlessness and stupidity, but rather a heroic triumph against the odds. With a cast of hundreds and a vast canvas of places and events, Lloyd tells the whole tale, revealing what happened in France and Belgium between August 1914 and November 1918 from the perspective of all the main combatants, including French, British, Belgian, US, and, most importantly, German forces.
Lloyd examines the most decisive campaigns of the Great War and explains the unprecedented innovation, adaptation, and tactical development that have been too long obscured by legends of mud, blood, and futility. Drawing upon the latest scholarship on the war, overlooked first-person accounts, and archival material from every angle, Lloyd conveys the visceral assault of the battlefield with vivid detail, ultimately redefining our understanding of a crucial theatre in this monumental tragedy.
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The Western Front - A History of the First World War
In the annals of military history, the Western Front stands as an enduring symbol of the folly and futility of war.
However, as bestselling military historian Nick Lloyd reveals in this highly praised history—the first of an epic trilogy—the story is not one of pointlessness and stupidity, but rather a heroic triumph against the odds. With a cast of hundreds and a vast canvas of places and events, Lloyd tells the whole tale, revealing what happened in France and Belgium between August 1914 and November 1918 from the perspective of all the main combatants, including French, British, Belgian, US, and, most importantly, German forces.
Lloyd examines the most decisive campaigns of the Great War and explains the unprecedented innovation, adaptation, and tactical development that have been too long obscured by legends of mud, blood, and futility. Drawing upon the latest scholarship on the war, overlooked first-person accounts, and archival material from every angle, Lloyd conveys the visceral assault of the battlefield with vivid detail, ultimately redefining our understanding of a crucial theatre in this monumental tragedy.
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In the annals of military history, the Western Front stands as an enduring symbol of the folly and futility of war.
However, as bestselling military historian Nick Lloyd reveals in this highly praised history—the first of an epic trilogy—the story is not one of pointlessness and stupidity, but rather a heroic triumph against the odds. With a cast of hundreds and a vast canvas of places and events, Lloyd tells the whole tale, revealing what happened in France and Belgium between August 1914 and November 1918 from the perspective of all the main combatants, including French, British, Belgian, US, and, most importantly, German forces.
Lloyd examines the most decisive campaigns of the Great War and explains the unprecedented innovation, adaptation, and tactical development that have been too long obscured by legends of mud, blood, and futility. Drawing upon the latest scholarship on the war, overlooked first-person accounts, and archival material from every angle, Lloyd conveys the visceral assault of the battlefield with vivid detail, ultimately redefining our understanding of a crucial theatre in this monumental tragedy.
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