La Boisselle (Battleground Europe)
La Boisselle (Battleground Europe)
Pen and Sword Military | 1997 | ISBN: 0850525403 | English | 190 Pages | EPUB | 13 MB
Pen and Sword Military | 1997 | ISBN: 0850525403 | English | 190 Pages | EPUB | 13 MB
This addition to the growing series of battlefield guides has been written by Michael Stedman, author of Thiepval. Drawing upon the wealth of material available in both national and local archives, documentary evidence, personal reminiscence and British and German unit histories, La Boiselle will add enormously to the experience of any visitor to this extraordinary location on the Somme battlefield.This distinctive volume has ample detail to satisfy the discerning expert whilst retaining the accessible style which will ensure that anyone new to these magnificently informative places will feel at home with the text. Apart from the historical detail, La Boiselle is illuminated by a distinctive and detailed array of maps and aerial photographs which will guide the reader both at home and in the field.