A MOONLIGHT MASSACRE: THE NIGHT OPERATION ON THE PASSCHENDAELE RIDGE, 2 DECEMBER 1917
Written by Michael Locicero
Published by Helion & Company Ltd
in 2014
ISBN: 9781909982925
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A MOONLIGHT MASSACRE: THE NIGHT OPERATION ON THE PASSCHENDAELE RIDGE, 2 DECEMBER 1917
Written by Michael Locicero.
Stock no. 1329389
1st.
2014.
Hardback.
Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
The forgotten last act of the third battle of Ypres. Black boards, silver title to spine. 517 pages including index. B/w photos. Wolverhampton Military Studies No. 5. ISBN: 9781909982925. Minimal bumping to base of spine. Light scuff mark to front cover. An unread copy.
Front cover
Contents
- List of Illustrations and Maps within the Text
- List of Plates
- List of Abbreviations and Terms
- Series Editor's Preface
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Note to the Reader
- Introduction
- 1 Antecedents
- 1.1 Setting the Stage
- 1.2 Aspinall's Appreciation
- 1.3 German Defensive Measures
- 1.4 Corps & Division Commanders
- 1.5 Tactical Controversy
- 1.6 A New Zealand Gambit
- 1.7 Preparations and Preliminaries
- 2 Divisional Instructions and Orders
- 2.1 Standard Operating Procedure and Formulaic Approach
- 2.2 8th Division
- 2.3 32nd Division
- 2.4 Upset: Loss of Teall Cottage
- 2.5 Final House
- 3 A Moonlight Massacre
- 3.1 Assembly
- 3.2 A Moonlight Massacre
- 3.3 25 Brigade
- 3.4 97 Brigade
- 4 Dawn and Denouement
- 4.1 Loss of Southern Redoubt & Hill 52
- 4.2 Dawn
- 4.3 25 Brigade
- 4.4 97 Brigade
- 4.5 Denourment
- 5 Counterblow and Aftermath
- 5.1 Counterblow
- 5.2 Aftermath
- 5.3 Tactical Debrief
- 6 Conclusion
- 6.1 Operational, Strategic & Political Consquences
- 6.2 Costs
- 6.3 Epilogue
- Appendices
- Bibliography
- Index