The offensive on the Somme took place between July and November 1916 and is perhaps the most iconic battle of the Great War. It was there that Kitchener's famous 'Pals' Battalions were first sent into action en masse and it was a battlefield where many of the dreams and aspirations of a nation, hopeful of victory, were agonizingly dashed. Because of its legendary status, the Somme has been the subject of many books, and many more will come out next year. However, nothing has ever been published on the Battle in which the soldiers' own photographs have been used to illustrate both the campaign's extraordinary comradeship and its carnage.
- ISBN10 1473855225
- ISBN13 9781473855229
- Publish Date 31 March 2016 (first published 30 March 2016)
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Pen & Sword Military
- Format eBook
- Pages 368
- Language English