Third Ypres 1917 (1)
The Initial Push for Passchendaele
Third Ypres 1917 (1)
The Initial Push for Passchendaele
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Description
A highly illustrated study of Britain's first attempts to breakout of the Ypres salient in the summer of 1917.
Opening with the stunning capture of Messines Ridge, the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) planned to breach the Ypres salient on a broad front. Their immediate objective was Passchendaele Ridge, 5 miles away. Exploitation from there would compel a German withdrawal from Ostend, enabling a link-up with a proposed amphibious operation to deny U-boat bases. The second strategic imperative was to keep German forces occupied while France recovered from the mutinous outcome of its failed 'Nivelle offensive'. Commanding the offensive, General Gough of Fifth Army made initial gains on 31 July, but soon fell behind schedule.
Covering July and August 1917, this book explores the first half of the campaign, including Pilckem Ridge; Second Army attacks to fix German forces on Fifth Army's right flank; French I Corps operations; and German initial counterattacks. The subsequent battles at Westhoek and Langemarck are also examined. With detailed maps, period images, and powerful artwork, this first of two volumes by expert author Alexander Turner looks at how the scheme faltered, prompting an autumn of brutal fighting at Passchendaele.
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Table of Contents
Chronology
Opposing Commanders
Opposing Forces and Orders of Battle
Opposing Plans
The Campaign
Aftermath
The Battlefield Today
Bibliography
Index
Product details
| Published | Jun 17 2027 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781472872838 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | Colour illustrations throughout, including battlescene artworks, maps, 3D diagrams and photographs. |
| Series | Campaign |
| Short code | CAM 445 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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