The Battle of Arras lasted from 9th April to 16th May 1917, with a front that stretched from Bullecourt in the south to Vimy in the north. As with most of the action from 1915 onwards, the campaign was intended to break through German defences and put an end to the stalemate - and perhaps end the war in forty-eight hours.
Famous for the capture of Vimy Ridge by Canadian forces, the operation did make significant gains but ultimately failed to break through enemy lines. Our selection of titles gives a comprehensive overview of the events that took place during this stage of the war.
Featured in 'further reading' part of [I]Going Large in the Great War[/I] article
Wargames Illustrated, April 2018
Featured in 'further reading' part of [I]Going Large in the Great War[/I] article
Wargames Illustrated, April 2018
As featured 'ON THE SHELF'
Wargames Illustrated, April 2018
As featured 'ON THE SHELF'
Wargames Illustrated, April 2018
If you have an interest in the story of the BEF in France in 1940 this will help with lots of detail and if you want to visit the area, which is also some lovely countryside these days, then this will be an invaluable guide to have in your car with you.
Read the complete review [link=https://www.militarymodelscene.com/pands-frankforce-arras-1940]here.[/link]
Military Model Scene, Robin Buckland
If you have an interest in the story of the BEF in France in 1940 this will help with lots of detail and if you want to visit the area, which is also some lovely countryside these days, then this will be an invaluable guide to have in your car with you.
Read the complete review [link=https://www.militarymodelscene.com/pands-frankforce-arras-1940]here.[/link]
Military Model Scene, Robin Buckland
As featured 'on the shelf' in
Wargames Illustrated, November 2017
As featured 'on the shelf' in
Wargames Illustrated, November 2017
Full of detail and does include the occasional anecdote, so if you want to really get to know what happened in the Spring of 1917, it can be highly recommended.
The Armourer, inc. Classic Arms & Militaria, August 2017
Full of detail and does include the occasional anecdote, so if you want to really get to know what happened in the Spring of 1917, it can be highly recommended.
The Armourer, inc. Classic Arms & Militaria, August 2017
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Mud and Bodies
Neil Weir died in 1967, but it was not until 2009 that his grandson, Mike Burns, discovered his diary and letters among some packing trunks he had been left, and learnt that his grandfather had served as an officer in the 10th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders for much of the First World War. A captain and company commander at the tender… Read more...
Neil Weir died in 1967, but it was not until 2009 that his grandson, Mike Burns, discovered his diary and letters among some packing trunks he had been left, and learnt that his grandfather had served as an officer in the 10th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders for much of the First World War. A captain and company commander at the tender… Read more...