Verdun: The Lost History of the Most Important Battle of World War I, 1914-1918

by John Mosier

Book Overview

Alongside Waterloo and Gettysburg, the Battle of Verdun during the First World War stands as one of history's greatest clashes. Perfect for military history buffs, this compelling account of one of World War I's most important battles explains why it is also the most complex and misunderstood.

Although British historians have always seen Verdun as a one-year battle designed by the German chief of staff to bleed France white,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451414632
• ISBN13: 9780451414632
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher