Highly recommended!
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
The Price of Glory: Verdun 1916 by Alistair Horne
The Price of Glory: Verdun 1916 by Alistair Horne
is a history of this important Western front battle. The doctrines of the French are described particularly the use of fortifications. Description of the battle itself is superb. There is reference to primary accounts as well as secondary sources. The effect of the battle on French history is also analyzed.
Highly recommended!
Highly recommended!
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book review,
military history
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