The Battle of the Somme, 1st July 1916, was the climax of Haig's plan to break the deadlock of trench warfare on the Western front. It foundered at the cost of 20,000 British soldiers killed and 35,000 wounded. An analysis of the policy, planning and action of the British and French armies.

1961, Cassell, , ,< D-02>,x + 178pp, illustrations maps, notes, index, Good in edge-worn dw, ,
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 13569-01..............................£10.00 

Mass market paperback. pages browning ow g,previous owner name on endpaper. WWI. The Battle of the Somme 1 July 1916. The climax of Haig's plan to break the deadlock of trench warfare on the Western front. It foundered at the cost of 20,000 British soldiers killed and 35,000 wounded. An analysis of the policy, planning and action of the British and French armies.

1968, Sphere Books, , ,< D-02>,176pp , , , CARD
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 13569-03..............................£3.00 

The author was an English journalist and prolific author of books who served as one of five official British reporters during the First World War. His reports from the front line, interviewing soldiers from British, Canadian and Australian regiments and local people living among the ruined buildings, bring a vivid picture of the horror and action, despite censorship. Library edition. Endpaper missing. Dewey number on spine and on title page. Dustjacket in pieces. Fair.

1965, Chivers Press, , ,< D-02>,384pp maps, , ,
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 36786-01..............................£12.00 

First edition, Green boards with fading on spine and spotting on page edges. The author was an English journalist and prolific author of books who served as one of five official British reporters during the First World War. His reports from the front line, interviewing soldiers from British, Canadian and Australian regiments and local people living among the ruined buildings, bring a vivid picture of the horror and action, despite censorship.

1918, Heinemann, , ,< D-02>,384pp maps, , ,
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 36786-02..............................£30.00 

Over 100,000 British Soldiers died in the defence of the Ypres Salient in World War I. The author recreates, by means of contemporary photographs against others taken over a number of years, with eyewitness accounts and narrative of the three battles at Ypres, Passchendaele and Lys, the atmosphere, past and present. Signed dedication from the author to previous owner on pre-title page.

1978, Picardy Publishing, , 0906725003,< D-02>,Landscape Format.230pp illustrations, maps, , , CARD
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 19241-02..............................£12.00 

An exhaustive study of the topographical history and a commentary on the 1916 Battle of the Somme from June to November detailing events at every town, village and wood associated with the battle. Some tick marks on list of maps.

1990, Sutton Publishing, , 0750908297,< D-02>,512pp, 46 ills, 23 maps., Good in dustjacket., ,
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 2727-01..............................£10.00 

Vimy was the first time all four divisions of the Canadian Corps attacked together. The assault was on the strongest natural fortress on the Western Front. This is a special publication that commemorates the battle. French text.

1992, Art Global, Montreal, , 0660936542,< D-02>,Large Format 151pp photos maps, d/w rubbed and chipped otherwise vg, Fr.text,
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 14990-01..............................£20.00 

The battle was the turning point of the Great War which led to the eventual collapse and surrender of Germany. It was also the first time that French, Colonial, Italian, American and British Troops were all involved against the forces of Ludendorff. The author presents an overview of events leading to the 1918 German offensive and the subsequent Marne battle.

1998, Airlife Publishing, , 1840370084,< D-02>,, Previous owner name on endpaper. Very good in d/w, ,
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 5772-01..............................£6.00 

The British Army's tactics 1916-1918. A study on how the Army developed to be technically superior to the German Army, and in fact show more innovative and tactical skills than their successors in WWII. Previous owner name on title page. Notes in appendices. A good reference copy in a dustjacket.

1994, Yale University Press, , 0300059108,< D-02>,302pp, , ,
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 23856-01..............................£18.00 

An account of the campaigns and battles of the British Expeditionary Force in France in WWI from Mons to Ypres.

1916, Hurst & Blackett, 10th edn, ,< D-02>,vii + 312pp, 4 maps - inc 2 extending, red cloth, fading and rubbed at extremities, gilt titles, Good, ,
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 17911-01..............................£14.00