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11 Aug, 2016
A review by Peter Hart taken from Amazon
By Peter Hart on 15 Jan. 2011
Format: Paperback
Boesinghe is a worthy addition to the Pen & Sword Battleground series which now numbers over a hundred titles. It deals with the fighting in the northern tip of the Ypres Salient on either side of the Yser Canal which we are being carefully tutored to think of as a `Forgotten Battlefield'. The book follows the now traditional format of an introductory history of the fighting followed by a series of tours for the reader to follow on the ground.
I found the historical summary to be excellent. Stephen McGreal sets the scene showing how the Salient developed in 1914 and then reviewing the gas attack of April 1915 that penned the British back and defined the lines for the next two years.
What struck me as I read the chapters on 1915 and 1916 was how little (as individuals) we really know about the Great War. What provoked these gentle musings was McGreal's account of the to-and-fro vicious fighting during the 4th Division operations to capture International Trench in July 1915. I had never heard of this and had no idea what would happen; while the maps and contemporary panoramic photographs brought the whole thing to vivid life - although the hefty casualty figures in what might be described as a successful minor operation were jarring. To me it showed that whether we are specialists or generalists in our military studies/hobby, the magnitude of the Great War, the intensity and the sheer scale of the fighting, means that no-one can ever know it all. Boesinghe as an integral part of the `immortal' Ypres Salient may not really be forgotten; but the details of the fighting over the long years certainly evade all but a select few.
The mechanics and routines of trench warfare during the `quiet' periods receive close attention from an author who evidently clearly understands the rhythms of trench life. The drainage problems inevitable in such a low-lying area are evident as is the never-ending threat from German shell fire. Indeed my favourite chapter heading was the self explanatory: It's grim up north! Every so often he closes in on an individual or an incident - a tale of heroism here, a tragedy there - it all keeps the book rattling along. On occasion the fighting boils up to a localised crescendo as one side or the other launches a desperate raid or attack. The Germans may not have carried out major offensives on the British between 1915 and 1918 but they certainly attacked local objectives with some tactical significance.
The preparations for the British offensive on 31 July that marked the beginning of Third Ypres are well covered with particular attention to the meticulous arrangements for crossing the obstacle posed by the canal itself. When the Germans, fearing mines under their lines pulled back most of the troops, the Guards audaciously moved forward a couple of days early and took over the east bank! The main attack in this sector was a success and pushed the Germans well back from the Boesinghe sector and beyond the Pilckem Ridge.
The rest of the war is quickly covered. When the German returned to the area following the retreat in April 1918 the front line was successfully stabilised and then held by the Belgian Army until the last great advance in September 1918.
Throughout copious maps add greatly to one's understanding while the pictures are well chosen and seem less polluted than usual by inappropriate interventions from the P&S design team! The six tours of key sites, points of interest and cemeteries are clearly laid out, although the concept if slightly stretched to include the rear areas and the 31 July 1917 advance towards Langemarck. They are illustrated by the usual selection of then and now photographs. Some of the surviving remnants of the fighting look fascinating and certainly most evaded me when I went to the area as a casual visitor; I look forward to returning to this `forgotten battlefield' with this excellent guide.