THE BATTLE OF THE SELLE: FOURTH ARMY OPERATIONS ON THE WESTERN FRONT IN THE HUNDRED DAYS 9-24 OCTOBER 1918
Written by Peter E. Hodgkinson
Published by Helion & Company
in 2017
ISBN: 9781911512639
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR I
- ARMY
- INFANTRY
THE BATTLE OF THE SELLE: FOURTH ARMY OPERATIONS ON THE WESTERN FRONT IN THE HUNDRED DAYS 9-24 OCTOBER 1918
Written by Peter E. Hodgkinson.
Stock no. 1829782
1st.
2017.
Hardback.
Nearly fine condition.
This book considers a relatively unknown series of actions of the victorious Hundred Days of 1918: the operations at the River Selle. A detailed account of the fighting and infantry tactics deployed, and an analysis as to why the Fourth Army's 'weapons system' struggled to be effective. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos. 328 pages including index. ISBN: 9781911512639. A lovely copy!
Front cover
Contents
- List of Illustrations
- List of Tables
- List of Maps
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 'The Germans Appear to Have Vanished'. Pursuit to the Selle: 9 to 11 October 1918
- 2 'All Pursuing Troops Should Act With the Greatest Boldness'. The BEF in Semi-OPen Warfare: October 1918
- 3 Preparing for Battle:11-16 October 1918
- 4 'A Pretty Heavy Fight Today'. Forcing the Selle: 17 October 1918
- 5 'Same as First Objective of Today'. Completing Victory: 18-19 October 1918
- 6 Preparing for Battle: 19-22 October 1918
- 7 'We Shall Have a Fight'. Final Act at the Selle: 23-24 October 1918
- 8 Lions Led by Tigers? Fourth Army at the Selle
- Conclusion
- Appendices
- Bibliography
- Index