A detailed exploration of the offensive on Vimy Ridge, one of the most important geographic features on the entire Western Front in World War I.
In early 1917 it was considered practically impregnable, but on 9 April the Canadian Army Corps, under the command of the British Lieutenant General Sir Julian Byng, assaulted it as part of the Arras offensive. In one of the most spectacular operational attacks of the war, they seized almost the entire ridge in a single day.
This book describes how the innovative efforts that went into every aspect of the preparation for this attack ensured that the Canadian and British troops achieved unprecedented success.
| ISBN: | 9781841768717 |
| Publication date: | 8th May 2005 |
| Author: | Alexander Turner, Peter Dennis |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 96 pages |
| Series: | Campaign (Osprey Publishing) |
| Genres: |
First World War Battles and campaigns |
A detailed exploration of the offensive on Vimy Ridge, one of the most important geographic features on the entire Western Front in World War I.In early 1917 it was considered practically impregnable, but on 9 April the Canadian Army Corps, under the command of the British Lieutenant General Sir Julian Byng, assaulted it as part of the Arras offensive. In one of the most spectacular operational attacks of the war, they seized almost the entire ridge in a single day.This book describes how the innovative efforts that went into every aspect of the preparation for this attack ensured that the Canadian and British troops achieved unprecedented success.
Vimy Ridge 1917 features in the following genres: First World War, Battles and campaigns
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Vimy Ridge 1917 was written by Alexander Turner, Peter Dennis and published by Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Vimy Ridge 1917 has 96 pages
Yes it is part of Campaign (Osprey Publishing) series
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