Hamel: Somme

by Peter Pederson

On 4 July 1918, American and Australian troops captured the village of Hamel and the ridge overlooking it. It was not a big battle: the equivalent of one Australian division and one battalion of newly arrived Americans were the only infantry involved. Although Hamel is not a famous named battle it is noteworthy for an increased level of sophistication . At Hamel machines went a long way towards relieving the infantry of the obligation to fight its...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0850529387
• ISBN13: 9780850529388
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.4" x 8.7"