The day we won the war : turning point at Amiens, 8 August 1918 / Charles Messenger.

Collection type	Library
Author	Messenger, Charles, 1941-;
Call Number	940.435 M584d
Document type	Monograph
Year	2008.
Pagination	xxi, 279 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Publisher	Weidenfeld & Nicolson,
Note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-263) and index. "The Battle of Amiens, also known as the Battle of Mondidier, took the Germans completely by surprise. The Allies placed such an emphasis on secrecy during their preparations that not even the British and French governments were told about the attack until after it had begun. After four years of stalemate, and several months of German assaults, the Allied breakthrough was a surprise to the onlookers on both sides." "In this comprehensive history of the battle Charles Messenger explains the complex innovat ions in weaponry and tactics that made the Allied victory possible. Using sources from Australia, Canada, France, the USA, Britain and Germany, he gauges the mindset of the various armies at the time, and recreates the atmosphere of the battle with numero us eyewitness testimonies. The result is an account of one of the most dramatic events in military history."--BOOK JACKET.
Place made	London :

Abstract

1. Setting the Scene -- 2. Planning -- 3. Preparation -- 4. The Green Line -- 5. To the Blue Line and Beyond -- 6. In the Air -- 7. What To Do Next? -- 8. Days Three and Four -- 9. The Impact of Amiens -- Postscript: The Man Who Won the War? -- Appendix. Orders of Battle.