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1918: How the First World War Was Won
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, here is the rarely told story of its final, pivotal year.
When the Germans launched their offensive in March, 1918, World War One changed character radically—and nowhere more so than on the Western Front. This gripping and detailed account follows that final year, examining every battle from a new, refreshing it wasn’t just the British forces fighting, but also American troops and Canadian reinforcements, all masterminded by the tactical command of French General Ferdinand Foch. International in approach and filled with illustrations, it tells the story of those final violent pushes to the end of the war, and is a must-read for anyone interested in military history.
When the Germans launched their offensive in March, 1918, World War One changed character radically—and nowhere more so than on the Western Front. This gripping and detailed account follows that final year, examining every battle from a new, refreshing it wasn’t just the British forces fighting, but also American troops and Canadian reinforcements, all masterminded by the tactical command of French General Ferdinand Foch. International in approach and filled with illustrations, it tells the story of those final violent pushes to the end of the war, and is a must-read for anyone interested in military history.
256 pages, Hardcover
Published November 6, 2018
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Julian Thompson
70 books25 followersMajor General Julian Harold Atherdean Thompson, CB, OBE is a military historian and former Royal Marines officer who as a brigadier commanded 3 Commando Brigade during the Falklands war.
Thompson, who was British commander on the islands during the final phase of the conflict has written extensively on the Falklands conflict and British military history. He is also a visiting professor at the department of War Studies, King's College, University of London.
Thompson, who was British commander on the islands during the final phase of the conflict has written extensively on the Falklands conflict and British military history. He is also a visiting professor at the department of War Studies, King's College, University of London.
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November 7, 2020
Julian Thompson's account of WWI covers the key moments, battles, and strategic decisions within 1918 that lead to the Allies winning the war and bringing an end to the conflict.
It is a good look into the final year of the war and covers major operations via land, air and sea that were pivotal in the final push that brought Germany to its knees.
The book is excellent for its analysis of key battles and the key units and persons that were involved on both sides. Battle analysis outlines the movements of each side and the ground they managed to capture, whether it took weeks, days, months or hours.
This recount is certainly not 'all encompassing' (as the title suggests) and it doesn't seek to explore how the war started. Instead this is a more gritty account of 1918, giving reasons for how the tide began to turn on Germany and what lead to the Allies being able to push their advantage and end the conflict.
It's hard to rate something like this...I don't think it is a necessary read for history buffs who have a strong grasp of World War I but for me, someone with broad knowledge and an interest in history, this provided many new insights and I tore through the pages at a pretty good clip.
For me, 3 out of 5 stars.
It is a good look into the final year of the war and covers major operations via land, air and sea that were pivotal in the final push that brought Germany to its knees.
The book is excellent for its analysis of key battles and the key units and persons that were involved on both sides. Battle analysis outlines the movements of each side and the ground they managed to capture, whether it took weeks, days, months or hours.
This recount is certainly not 'all encompassing' (as the title suggests) and it doesn't seek to explore how the war started. Instead this is a more gritty account of 1918, giving reasons for how the tide began to turn on Germany and what lead to the Allies being able to push their advantage and end the conflict.
It's hard to rate something like this...I don't think it is a necessary read for history buffs who have a strong grasp of World War I but for me, someone with broad knowledge and an interest in history, this provided many new insights and I tore through the pages at a pretty good clip.
For me, 3 out of 5 stars.
September 21, 2020
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This book is a must for those interested in the First World War and Military History in general. The final explosive year of the war is re-evaluated and examined in detail, battle by battle. After years of virtual stalemate and trench warfare on the Western Front, the German push of March 1918 set things in motion once again. Allied troops, augmented with Canadian and American forces, launched an agressive counter attack. This stunning hardcover edition is illustrated throughout.
Nick The Book Grocer
This book is a must for those interested in the First World War and Military History in general. The final explosive year of the war is re-evaluated and examined in detail, battle by battle. After years of virtual stalemate and trench warfare on the Western Front, the German push of March 1918 set things in motion once again. Allied troops, augmented with Canadian and American forces, launched an agressive counter attack. This stunning hardcover edition is illustrated throughout.
Nick The Book Grocer
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