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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Amber Books Historical Reference Books (Amber Books) History of WWI - The Western Front 1914-1916 (VG+/NM)Manufacturer: Amber BooksProduct Line: Historical Reference Books (Amber Books)Type: HardcoverCopyright Date: 2012Author: Michael Nieberg, Dennis ShowalterPage Count: 224Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is VG+/NM. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description:The Western Front, running from the Belgian coast in the north to the Swiss border in the south, was to prove the decisive battlefront of World War I. It was where the great powers of Germany, France and the British Empire concentrated the bulk of their military might, and it was where many believed the war would be settled before Christmas 1914. The German General Staff realized the dangers of fighting a two-front war against both France and Russia simultaneously. They sought to knock the French out of the war quickly, making a rapid advance on Paris through neutral Belgium â" the infamous 'Schlieffen Plan'. After desperate delaying actions fought by the French and British armies, the German hope for swift victory in the West was thwarted by their defeat at the First Battle of the Marne. Following a 'Race to the Sea' â" where each side sought to outflank the other, culminating in the battles of First Ypres and the Yser â" the Western Front settled down into a pattern of trench warfare that would remain little changed until 1917. The year 1915 proved one of frustration for the Allies as attack after attack â" in Champagne, at Neuve Chapelle, Festubert and Loos â" all failed to pierce the German defensive lines. To break the deadlock, a joint Allied offensive was planned for 1916 with simultaneous attacks against the Central Powers to take place in all the European theatres. This planned major effort was preempted by the German assault on the fortress city of Verdun, intended to bleed the French Army dry. The joint Somme offensive thus became a largely British and Imperial affair to relieve the pressure on their French allies. The blooding of Kitchener's volunteer New Army on the first day of the Somme has become a byword for the slaughter on the Western Front. By the year's end, it was clear there would be no easy victory for either side.With the aid of over 300 photographs, complemented by full-color maps, The Western Front 1914â"1916 provides a detailed guide to the background and conduct of the conflict on the Western Front in the first half of the war, up to and including the Battles of the Somme and Verdun.

Condizione: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Condizione: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1300grams, ISBN:0754625745.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. This is a six volume set that includes the following volumes: The Western Front 1914-1916; The Western Front 1917-1918; The Eastern Front 1914-1920; Gallipoli & The Middle East 1914-1918; The Balkans, Italy & Africa 1914-1918; Naval Warfare 1914-1918. All books are clean with square, tight bindings, bright glossy boards, white pages and all volumes have a modest date stamp ( 21 MAR 2012) inside front cover top right of endpaper. All dust jackets have minor wear on the corners and edges that is difficult to see in the scans. Heavy Books - priority shipping will be higher than quote These remarkable volumes have long been out of print and finally the entire set is here together and in gift quality condition. Each volume has hundreds of pictures and is fully indexed.