Chris McNab 
Battle Story: Verdun 1916 [EPUB ebook] 

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The 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 February, 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.

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CHRIS Mc NAB is a writer and editor who specialises in military history and technology. He is an author of many internationally bestselling books on weapons and warfare, including titles in the Battle Story series on Verdun and Cambrai, as well as The World War I Story (all The History Press) i, as well as The Great Book of Guns; How to Survive Anything, Anywhere; The Illustrated History of the Vietnam War; Modern Military Uniforms; The SAS Mental Endurance Handbook; and Special Forces Survival Guide.

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Мова Англійська ● Формат EPUB ● Сторінки 160 ● ISBN 9780752492575 ● Розмір файлу 2.2 MB ● Видавець The History Press ● Місто London ● Країна GB ● Опубліковано 2013 ● Завантажувані 24 місяців ● Валюта EUR ● Посвідчення особи 2659400 ● Захист від копіювання Соціальний DRM

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