The Somme

by Sarah Ridley

Book Overview

For many people the word 'Somme' sums up the carnage and futility of the First World War. The failure of Allied forces to achieve their objectives at such a huge cost in human lives has resonated in military circles for the past 100 years. This book tells the story of the battle and its wider repercussions, and analyses its importance to the overall outcome of the First World War. The Somme investigates the build-up to the battle, why leaders...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1445166062
• ISBN13: 9781445166063
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: Franklin Watts
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.0" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 12 to 16 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 11