The Battle of Cambrai is often mistakenly identified as the first mass-use of tanks in the theatre of war. Whilst it is true to say that vast numbers of the Mark IV tank were used during the battle, and they did achieve some success in overcoming the German trench systems, but their armour was still in need of development and they only played a major role during the first day.
The major victory of the campaign was its demonstration of the effectiveness of new artillery and infantry methods, which would later be put to use during the Hundred Days Offensive.
Pen & Sword Book have a great selection of titles to help you better understand this famous battle of the First World War.
This volume is well-written and researched... this volume may appeal to a variety of readers. Military Historians and readers with an interest In World War I may find it of interest. The ‘military’ images may also be of interest to military modellers, while wargamers with an interest in World War I may find the fortification details both useful and informative.
Keith Rimmer, NZ Crown Mines
This volume is well-written and researched... this volume may appeal to a variety of readers. Military Historians and readers with an interest In World War I may find it of interest. The ‘military’ images may also be of interest to military modellers, while wargamers with an interest in World War I may find the fortification details both useful and informative.
Keith Rimmer, NZ Crown Mines
The Tour of Riqueval, takes the reader via sites such as the canal, bridge, and Australian Division Memorial. Continuously, useful pieces of advice are given such as keeping away from areas that is used to grow arable crops, or where cemeteries are, and areas that were formerly German machine gun posts, and German concrete blockhouses... The stories connected to Victoria Crosses also make fascinating read. Just one included is that of Sergeant William Henry Johnson of the Sherwood Foresters. He was awarded the VC for single-handedly rushing machine gun posts and taking out their gun crews near the Beaurevoir Line.
Overall, this is another excellent book in the series and worthy of any collection for the enthusiast of the battlefields of the Western Front.
Jon Sandison, Freelance
The Tour of Riqueval, takes the reader via sites such as the canal, bridge, and Australian Division Memorial. Continuously, useful pieces of advice are given such as keeping away from areas that is used to grow arable crops, or where cemeteries are, and areas that were formerly German machine gun posts, and German concrete blockhouses... The stories connected to Victoria Crosses also make fascinating read. Just one included is that of Sergeant William Henry Johnson of the Sherwood Foresters. He was awarded the VC for single-handedly rushing machine gun posts and taking out their gun crews near the Beaurevoir Line.
Overall, this is another excellent book in the series and worthy of any collection for the enthusiast of the battlefields of the Western Front.
Jon Sandison, Freelance
Each stage of the battle is given equal coverage, with detailed insights.
Stuart Asquith, freelancer and author
Each stage of the battle is given equal coverage, with detailed insights.
Stuart Asquith, freelancer and author
As featured 'on the shelf' in
Wargames Illustrated, November 2017
As featured 'on the shelf' in
Wargames Illustrated, November 2017
