Serious Disappointment

Author: Bristow> Adrian  

Publisher: Pen and Sword‎

Publication year: 1995

E-ISBN: 9781783832262

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780850524628

Subject: K143 World War I (1914 ~ 1918)

Keyword: 历史、地理

Language: ENG

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Description

On 9 May 1915 the British First Army under Haig and the French Tenth Army launched a joint offensive against the Germans on the Western Front. The British attempt to capture Aubers Ridge ended up a disaster. The full story h as never been told before.

Chapter

Chapter 2 The Shell Shortage

Chapter 3 Haig's First Army

Chapter 4 "Sweat Saves Blood"

Chapter 5 Plans and Preparations

Chapter 6 Into the Line

Chapter 7 Battle: The Opening Assault - South

Chapter 8 Battle: The Opening Assault - North

Chapter 9 Battle: The Second Attack

Chapter 10 Battle: Failure on the Left

Chapter 11 Battle: The Third Attack: "At all costs"

Chapter 12 Battle: Last Post

Chapter 13 Envoi

Chapter 14 Repercussions: The Munitions Scandal

Chapter 15 Epilogue

i Questions and some answers

ii Casualties

iii Press Coverage

iv Appointments and Disappointments

Appendices

Select Bibliography

Index

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