I would strongly recommend this book: I love group photos of soldiers at the front, I appreciate the photos that show the logistical aspect of the war (and here there are so many), I believe that the variety of artillery pieces shown is enormous and that Bilton's effort to show the transformation of an army through many significant photos should be rewarded. Read the full Italian review [link=https://oldbarbedwire.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-french-army-in-great-war-rare.html]here[/link]
Old Barbed Wire Blog

The story of Aubers Ridge is very important. The Battle was one of the small set-piece battles which the British Expeditionary Force launched in the late winter and spring of 1915.  These included Neuve Chapelle in March, Aubers in early May, to be followed by Festubert. With very few British troops on the continent, these battles along with Second Ypres were tough desperate times for the BEF.  As stated by Nigel Cave in the introduction, ‘Given the size of the French casualties, a decision to halt an attack after a setback would not have been regarded in an understanding manner by the French staff – o popular opinion. Aubers Ridge had to be seen bearing these considerations in mind if there is to be any hope of understanding what transpired to be the sheer futility of it all”... Each area of the attack is brought out in extensive detail. Describing the 1st Division attack from Rue du Bois on the southern front, it is mentioned that  after capturing and securing the German front.. Read more
Jon Sandison, Freelance

As well as the background to the battle, this brings life to the story of the battlefield that was Verdun, a focus for the French and German armies during WW1, scene of huge casualty lists and vicious fighting... This book will certainly go with me next time we are in the area. Read the full review [link=https://www.militarymodelscene.com/pands-walking-in-the-footsteps]here[/link]
Military Model Scene, Robin Buckland

There is a comprehensive bibliography and the author has obviously read widely to produce this book, which is concise, clearly and sympathetically written and very informative. Read the full review [link=https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/reviews/armenian-genocide.1103/]here[/link]
Army Rumour Service (ARRSE)

Ultimately a book that helps us to better understand the Allied war effort with regard to the railways, to appreciate the human operosity even in wartime, to know better a world (the railway one) for me new and extremely interesting and Pleasant. Read the full Italian review [link=https://oldbarbedwire.blogspot.com/2019/03/narrow-gauge-in-somme-sector-before.html]here[/link]
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