Synopses & Reviews
A new look at the horrors of the First World War reveals how the tactics of trench warfare came into being (for better or worse); the significant roles played by commanders; and one by one, how each catastrophic offensive unfolded, leading to countless deaths. First-hand accounts and personal writings by those who fought bring "The Great War" to life. Among the battles covered are Neuve Chapelle, Loos, The Somme, Arras, Ypres, and Cambrai.