The Somme

A. H. Farrar-Hockley, Charles Messenger

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HISTORY PRESS
01 August 2016

History; Military history; First World War; Battles & campaigns

Originally published in 1964, this is a critically acclaimed classic history of the military engagements of the Somme that raged from July to November 1916. It tells of bloody battles interspersed with trench actions of dreadful intensity. In addition to the key confrontations, Farrar-Hockley provides a detailed background to the Somme planning and why it failed with dreadful casualties. In its entirety, the conflict along the Somme scarred the minds of a whole generation, becoming recorded by historians as the graveyard of the 'flower of British manhood'. With a new introduction by Charles Messenger, and a touching foreword by the author's son, Dair Farrar-Hockley, this new edition of The Somme is a testament to those who gave their lives on this famous battlefield.

By: A. H. Farrar-Hockley
Introduction by: Charles Messenger
Imprint: HISTORY PRESS
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9780750968126
ISBN 10: 0750968125
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 01 August 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

General Sir Anthony Farrar-Hockley served in the British Army through World War II until retirement in 1983. He commanded a parachute regiment and brigade, the land forces in Northern Ireland, an armored division, and was NATO commander-in-chief, Northern Europe. Charles Messenger served 20 years as an officer in the Royal Tank Regiment. Now a full-time military historian and defense analyst, he is author of nearly 40 books.

Reviews for The Somme

'How catastrophic the affair was is admirably illustrated by Colonel Farrar-Hockley's round-by-round account' - New Statesman * New Statesman * 'An authoritative and compassionate study' * The Sunday Times *