Synopses & Reviews
Get a different view of World War Two. These 100 maps not only capture the broad sweep of events such as D-Day, but also the details, including a two-man X-Craft attack on the battleship Tirpitz. Together they give a fascinating overview of military strategyand#8212;the planning, the reconnaissance, the guesses as to enemy dispositionsand#8212;as well as the debriefings and analyses that followed each battle. Many of the maps here were used in actual combat and include the illuminating original markings and captions.
Synopsis
Follow the events of World War One from a unique perspective: more than 100 large-format maps and charts, plus related documents filled with wartime details about conscription, weapons, raids, and stations. These images capture the entirety of the devastating conflict, tracing its movements from Germany's 1914 goals to the final positions of the troops. All the maps are drawn from the National Archives at Kew in London.
Synopsis
The Great War was so devastating eight million lives were lost globally that in its aftermath a horrified world expected it to be the final chapter in armed conflict.
"Mapping The First World War" provides a uniquely different perspective on the 'war to end all wars'. An introduction details the causes and progress of the war and is followed by over a hundred maps and charts that show the broad sweep of events, from Germany's 1914 war goals to the final positions of the troops. There are maps depicting movements and battles as well as related documents, such as those on levels of conscription and numbers of weapons. As in all wars, maps were vital to the military organization of all sides during World War I. Before each military event there was the planning, the reconnaissance, and the conjecture as to enemy positions. After the event there would be debriefing, analysis of success and failure, and a redrawing of maps to show new troop positions and boundaries.
All of the maps featured in this book have been drawn from the extensive collection held by the National Archives at Kew in west London. Providing a fascinating and unique insight into the planning and organization of military campaigns, "Mapping The First World War" is essential for anyone interested in military history."
About the Author
Michael Swift is the pen name of a publisher who lives in London and writes in his spare time. He was educated in the north of England and at Oxford, where he received his MA in History. He is also the author of
Historical Maps of Europe (Book Sales).and#160;Michael Sharpe was born in 1970 into a forces background and developed a fascination for flying and military history at an early age. He has worked on numerous publications and articles and is widely published.