The first day on the Somme, 1 July 1916.
The British suffered nearly 60,000 casualties. It was the blackest day in the history of the British Army. The volunteer army had answered the call and gone into action confident of a decisive victory. But by sunset on the first day, no one could any longer think of war that might be won.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York,
Norton
[1972]
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| Summary: | The British suffered nearly 60,000 casualties. It was the blackest day in the history of the British Army. The volunteer army had answered the call and gone into action confident of a decisive victory. But by sunset on the first day, no one could any longer think of war that might be won. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 346 pages illustrations 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 039305442X 9780393054422 |