| #3459028 in Books | imusti | 1997-02-14 | 1997-02-28 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 8.75 x5.50 x.25l,.55 | File type: PDF | 160 pages | Pen Sword Books||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME NORTHERN SECTOR|By P. A. Panozzo|Gommecourt was a small farming community located in the Pas de Calais (formerly Artois) region of France. During World War One, it was occupied by German troops. On July 1, 1916, it witnessed a diversionary attack launched by the British army. The territorial divisions 56th (London) Division and the|About the Author|Nigel Cave is the editor of the WW1 books in the Battleground Europe series. He is a member of the Durand Group and has been involved in its underground investigations from its origins. He also has worked for some years with Veterans Affairs C
Designed to act as a diversion to the 'big push', Gommecourt was an attempt to force the Germans to commit their reserves to the front line before the main battle took place. This Battlefield Guide tells the reader what happened and relates it to the ground as it now stands today.
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