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The British offensive, which became known as Passchendaele, got underway on 31 July, 1917 with the objective of capturing fifteen miles of territory. The attack quickly lost momentum and, it was not until finally in November that the line managed to advance seven miles. With winter setting in, the British troops were subjected to some of the worst conditions they had ever faced. During the attack 265,000 were either killed or injured. This battlefield guide gives details of the attacks whilst guiding the reader through the battlefield as it stands today. With illustrated maps and then and now photographs it will appeal to those visiting the area as well as armchair historiansProduct Identifiers
PublisherPen & Sword Books LTD
ISBN-139780850525588
eBay Product ID (ePID)90301497
Product Key Features
Book TitlePasschendaele: the Fight for the Village
AuthorNigel Cave
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicGovernment, History
Publication Year2014
TypeTextbook
Number of Pages160 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height216mm
Item Width133mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorNigel Cave
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom