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Description
A concise, illustrated exploration of the most successful set-piece attack of World War I.
At 0310 hours on 7 June 1917, the pre-dawn gloom on the Western Front was shattered by the 'pillars of fire' – the rapid detonation of 19 huge mines, secreted in tunnels under the German lines and containing 450 tonnes of explosives. Admitted by the Germans to be a 'masterstroke', the devastating blasts caused 10,000 soldiers to later be posted simply as 'missing'. Launching a pre-planned attack into the carnage, supported by tanks and a devastating artillery barrage, the British took the strategic objective of Messines Ridge within hours.
A rare example of innovation and success in the First World War, this book is a fresh and timely examination of a fascinating campaign.
Table of Contents
Chronology
Opposing commanders
Opposing forces
Opposing plans
The battle of Messines
Aftermath
The battlefield today
Further reading
Index
Product details
| Published | 10 Aug 2010 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781846038457 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 87 b/w; 53 col |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Campaign |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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