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The Battle of the Somme: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Devastating Events of the First World War That Took Place on the Western Front
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 32 mins
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Summary
If you want to discover the captivating history of The Battle of the Somme, then pay attention...
The Battle of the Somme was a significant battle for all those who took part, but it was especially important for the British because it was the first time in World War One that they were forced to shoulder the main responsibility for an offensive, and they did not have enough time to fully prepare for the assault. But it is not just the military significance of the campaign that is important to the British; the Battle of the Somme lives on in the collective memory of the British nation, not only because of the unimaginable devastation and casualties suffered by the British Army in one single day, but also because of the effect that it had on the British national psyche. Whole villages lost a generation of young men on the banks of the River Somme, and families were torn apart as brothers fell side by side in the muddy fields of France. The Battle of the Somme was an unbelievable tragedy for the British nation.
In The Battle of the Somme: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Devastating Events of the First World War That Took Place on the Western Front, you will discover topics such as:
- The Road to the Somme
- The Significance of Verdun
- The Battle of the Somme Begins
- Z Day
- The Battles of the Somme
- And much, much more!
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- WalterZamora
- 05-09-19
tragic tale told by a master.
Explains lots of things I thought I knew something about: the stumbling into the war, the mobile war of 1914 followed by the trench war, the massive asymmetry between offensive and defensive weapons that led to such massive losses of life, the interplay of politics and military strategy, the impact of personalities on the front line, the importance of the US entry into the war, the collapse of the German army, when the soldiers just got fed up with death
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- RandellMann
- 05-09-19
Good history lesson
I really enjoyed this audiobook. Here in the US, enough taught about The Great War. It was great to listen with my son.
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- PattiDillon
- 05-09-19
outstanding
It's definitely worth the time and I am more knowledgeable about WWI after having listening it.the battlefield give the listener a vivid account of the most terrible day and battle.
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- AhmadStokes
- 05-09-19
Amazing
There were one million casualties in the Battle of the Somme, and this book does a great job of expressing what it was like for combatants on both sides.
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- GeorgeBush
- 04-09-19
Modern world
This is an interesting book describing the first word war, how it started, who was involved etc.This is a great book that shows you how the modern world developed after World War 1. I learned a lot from it.
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- ShelleyLyons
- 04-09-19
This book very interesting
It's an informative history book about the absurd and blood-soaked World War I. After reading this book, I was inspired to study more about the WWI. Highly recommended!
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- JerriMeadows
- 04-09-19
Know the story of the First World War
Throughout this book I have come to know about the deadly 1st World War, story of those leaders who decided to shake our globe, technological advancements, politics and much more.
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- MckinleyHodge
- 03-09-19
Good rating guide
this book beautifully attempts to get at a language that allows us to even begin to comprehend what happened in the Great War and why it should never, ever be forgotten.
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- AdaObrien
- 03-09-19
As expected
The strength of the book is its use of contemporary accounts to bring the battle and its horrors and victories to life. There is also a very good description of the background of the battle and the first day.
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- ZackCallahan
- 03-09-19
Wonderful audio book
while I learned about the Battle of the Somme, I came away feeling that much of what I had read was transient and would not remain with me.
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