The Somme Offensive (1916) Itinerary 1: Thiepval - Bazentin Ridge - Albert (R&M Battlefield Tours Books)

The Somme Offensive Itinerary 1 Self-Guided Battlefield eBook is an addition to the R & M Battlefield Tour Guides series which focuses on the British sector of the Somme Front. This eBook takes you over the paths trodden by those British and Commonwealth soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the notorious Somme Battlefields. It covers the important Battles of Thiepval, Bazentin Ridge and Albert during 1916 - 1917 and includes brief historical background and summary of each battle on the itinerary, including information and photographs on specific attacks and associated cemeteries of the area. The eBook has been designed for the enthusiast who may only have access to limited information in preparing for a battlefield visit, so includes detail on the battlefield perspective, sketch maps, detailed trench maps, memorials, museums, both British and German cemeteries and many points of interest. The itinerary has been designed so you enjoy a relaxed visit, with time to take in all the information and atmosphere of the site and includes where to stop for lunch, hotels we recommend whose vendors have a passion for military history in the area; everything to make your visit the most enjoyable and informative battlefield trip you'll experience. The guide also includes very informative detail such as how the Great War started, life in the trenches, infantry tactics, artillery, tanks, the flying corps and much more.