Battle of Somme
The Battle of the Somme (July 1 – November 18, 1916) was one of the largest and deadliest battles of World War I, with over one million casualties on both sides. Launched by British and French forces against German positions in northern France, its first day remains the bloodiest single day in British military history. Explore our curated reading list of military history books that reference this defining battle of the Great War.
Book Description:
The Face of Battle is military history from the battlefield: a look at the direct experience of individuals at the “point of maximum danger.” Without the myth-making elements of rhetoric and xenophobia, and breaking away from the stylized format of battle descriptions, John Keegan has […]
