Turner, A./Dennis, P. (Illustr.) Messines 1917. The zenith of siege warfare

Name: Turner, A./Dennis, P. (Illustr.): Messines 1917. The zenith of siege warfare
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English text, paperback, many photographs, some colour illustrations, colour maps. 96 pages.

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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 (1914-1918), this book is a fresh and timely examination of a fascinating campaign.

Group: Books (first-hand)
Author: Turner, A./Dennis, P. (Illustr.)
Title: Messines 1917. The zenith of siege warfare
Details: English text, paperback, many photographs, some colour illustrations, colour maps. 96 pages.
Series: Osprey - Campaign
State: new

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