Sprzedam książkę BATTLE STORY VERDUN 1916. Książka jest zupełnie nowa, przez przypadek do paczki zapakowano 2 książki tego tytułu zamiast jednej. Możliwy odbiór osobisty na terenie Warszawy w okolicach Ronda ONZ lub Hali Mirowskiej. INFORMACJE DODATKOWE:Autor: Chris McNabJęzyk: AngielskiWydawnictwo: The History Press LtdData wydania: 1 Marca 2013Wymiary: 19.6 x 12.4 x 1.6 cmLiczba stron: 160ISBN-10: 075[zasłonięte]8708 ISBN-13: 978-[zasłonięte][zasłonięte]24887The Battle of Verdun was one of the bloodiest engagements of the First World War, resulting in 698,000 deaths, 70,000 for each of the 10 months of battle. The French Army in the area were decimated and it is often most tragically remembered as the battle in which the French were 'bled white'. A potent symbol of French resistance, the fortress town of Verdun was one that the French Army was loath to relinquish easily. It was partly for this reason that the German commander chose to launch a major offensive here, where he could dent French national pride and military morale. His attack commenced on 21 Feburary, using shock troops and flamethrowers to clear the French trenches. Starting with the capture of Fort Douamont, by June 1916 the Germans were pressing on the city itself, exhausting their reserves. The French continued to fight valiantly, despite heavy losses and eventually rolled back German forces from the city. In the end it was a battle that saw much loss of life for little gain on either side.Spis treści:TitleDedicationList of IllustrationsIntroductionTimelineHistorical BackgroundTaking the offenceFalkenhavn's PlanThe ArmiesThe CommandersThe SoldiersThe Kit TacticsThe Days Before BattleGerman PreparationsThe Battlefield: What Actually Happened?Driant's Defence and Douaumont's FallPetain and the Beginnings of the French RecoveryExpanding the BattleThe Grinding MillRecoveryThe October OffensiveAfter the BattleTired Victors Beyond VerdunThe LegacyOrders of BattleFurther ReadingCopyright
