Rats Alley: Trench Names of the Western Front 1914-1918

by Peter Chasseaud, Alan Sillitoe (Foreword)

The naming of the trenches became general practice during the winter of 1914-15 and these names soon appeared on the embryonic trench maps which were produced in ever growing numbers during the later stages of the war—the British producing some 20 million large-scale maps in all. This fascinating book lists each trench name—and the names of any places, camps, localities, and installations associated with them, their significance, and how to find them with the relevant Map References.

328 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2006

About the author

Peter Chasseaud is a British historian specializing in military cartography. He is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a member of the Royal United Services Institute. He also founded the Historical Military Mapping Group within the British Cartographic Society. His book Mapping the First World War showcases rare and previously unpublished maps from the 1914–1918 conflict, offering a detailed visual insight into the Great War.