This latest book in the Battleground Europe series describes the battles over several years, and in particular 1917 and 1918, for a wood and small village. The Germans stubbornly refused to retreat as the area held a key position in their defense of Arras.In the bitter fighting, thousands of young men mainly from East Yorkshire (Hull) and East Lancashire were sacrificed.
| ISBN: | 9781783402175 |
| Publication date: | 19th March 2006 |
| Author: | Bilton, David |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books |
| Format: | Ebook (PDF) |