Passchendaele: The Lost Victory of World War I

The definitive account of Passchendaele, the months-long battle that epitomizes the immense tragedy of the First World...
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Author: Nick Lloyd
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Language: English
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Passchendaele: The Lost Victory of World War I by Lloyd, Nick

Passchendaele: The Lost Victory of World War I

Dhs. 299.65

Passchendaele: The Lost Victory of World War I

Dhs. 299.65
Author: Nick Lloyd
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
The definitive account of Passchendaele, the months-long battle that epitomizes the immense tragedy of the First World War

Passchendaele. The name of a small, seemingly insignificant Flemish village echoes across the twentieth century as the ultimate expression of meaningless, industrialized slaughter. In the summer of 1917, upwards of 500,000 men were killed or wounded, maimed, gassed, drowned, or buried in this small corner of Belgium.

On the centennial of the battle, military historian Nick Lloyd brings to vivid life this epic encounter along the Western Front. Drawing on both British and German sources, he is the first historian to reveal the astonishing fact that, for the British, Passchendaele was an eminently winnable battle. Yet the advance of British troops was undermined by their own high command, which, blinded by hubris, clung to failed tactics. The result was a familiar one: stalemate. Lloyd forces us to consider that trench warfare was not necessarily a futile endeavor, and that had the British won at Passchendaele, they might have ended the war early, saving hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of lives. A captivating narrative of heroism and folly, Passchendaele is an essential addition to the literature on the Great War.

Author: Nick Lloyd
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 05/23/2017
Pages: 464
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 9.56h x 6.38w x 2.50d
ISBN: 9780465094776


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2017 pg. 80
Publishers Weekly 03/27/2017
Library Journal 04/15/2017 pg. 95

About the Author
Nick Lloyd is a senior lecturer in defense studies at King's College London and the author of Hundred Days. He lives in Cheltenham, UK.

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