The Somme

This book was kindly presented to the Collection by Mr. Hubert Ross. The price quoted is our estimate of its value. First published in 1964, this is a critically acclaimed history of the military engagements of the Somme that raged from July to November 1916. It tells of bloody battles interspersed with trench actions of dreadful intensity. In addition to the key confrontations, the author provides a detailed background to the Somme planning and why it failed with dreadful casualties.