The Somme 1870-71: The Winter Campaign in Picardy

by Quintin Barry

An illustrated book using a range of contemporary sources to describe the course of the Winter Campaign in Picardy. The author draws on a wide range of rare contemporary sources to describe the campaign, which was fought in appalling weather conditions.

296 pages, Hardcover

First published December 19, 2013

About the author

Quintin Barry is a solicitor and a retired Employment Judge. He has also held a variety of offices in both the public and private sector, including the NHS and local radio. He is presently Secretary General of an international group of law firms. Following a lifelong interest in history & naval history, he is the author of a number of books on military history.