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Somme 1916: A Battlefield Companion (Battlefield Companions) by Gliddon, Gerald is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
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<p><b>Set out topographically, it covers everything from the famous battle sites of High Wood and Mametz Wood to obscure villages on the outlying flanks. </b>The British first began to take the Somme sector over from the French Army in June 1915. From this time onwards they built up a very close bond with the local population, many of whom continued to live in local villages close to the front line. The author draws on the latest research and analysis, as well as the testimony of those who took
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- Author
- Gliddon, Gerald
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Published
- 2016
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780752495354
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, Western, World War I
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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