| Description |
1 online resource (192 pages) : maps |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Summary |
This book answers one of the biggest questions asked by visitors to the Somme; where did my ancestor fight? The combination of First World War battle accounts and annotated trench maps throughout this book, explains exactly what happened and where, and indexed orders of battle give the reader a quick reference to locate individual units. Carefully chosen viewpoints, which are practical for anyone exploring in a car, have been suggested. They give the visitor different perspectives of the ground where their ancestors fought and died; and in many cases are buried in an unmarked grave. There is useful information on the structure of the British Army and the weapons, equipment and uniforms the men used. Information on the different methods of attacks used, the development of tactics and life in the trenches is also included. Also included is a guide to the key cemeteries, memorials and museums the visitor should consider seeing to complete a visit. This book will help the casual visitor walk in their ancestor's footsteps across the Somme battlefield. It will also guide the regular visitor across different areas of the battlefield, away from the popular points, and help all visitors accomplish the rewarding experience of connecting the battles of the past with the terrain of today. |
| Subject |
Somme, 1st Battle of the (France : 1916) (OCoLC)fst01125774
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World War (1914-1918) (OCoLC)fst01180746
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Somme, 1st Battle of the, France, 1916.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Battlefields -- France -- Somme -- Guidebooks.
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HISTORY -- Europe -- Western.
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Battlefields. (OCoLC)fst00828910
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France. (OCoLC)fst01204289
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France -- Somme.
(OCoLC)fst01210050
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| Chronological Term |
1914-1918
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| Genre/Form |
Guidebooks. (OCoLC)fst01423871
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Electronic book.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Rawson, Andrew. Ancestor's footsteps. Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Military, 2016 9781473864207 (OCoLC)951212540 |
| ISBN |
9781473864214 (electronic bk.) |
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1473864216 (electronic bk.) |
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