Villers Bretonneux
Download or Read eBook Villers Bretonneux PDF written by Dr Peter Pedersen and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2004-01-20 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Dr Peter Pedersen |
| Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
| Total Pages | : 193 |
| Release | : 2004-01-20 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781844150618 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1844150615 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Villers Bretonneux by : Dr Peter Pedersen
Book excerpt: Villers-Bretonneux was the key to the strategically important communications centre of Amiens, a principal objective of the German offensive that began in March 1918. Until the Germans took the town, Amiens would remain beyond their grasp. The successful defence of Villers-Bretonneux has come to be regarded as an Australian battle but British formations were heavily involved as wel
