Messines 1917

At 0310 hours on 7 June 1917, the pre-dawn gloom on the Western Front was shattered by the 'pillars of fire' - the rapid detonation of 19 huge mines, secreted in tunnels under the German lines and containing 450 tonnes of explosives. Admitted by the Germans to be a 'masterstroke', the devastating blasts caused 10,000 soldiers to later be posted simply as 'missing'. Launching a pre-planned attack into the carnage, supported by tanks and a devastating artillery barrage, the British took the strategic objective of Messines Ridge within hours. A rare example of innovation and success in the First World War, this book is a fresh and timely examination of a fascinating campaign.

Vorwort
The most successful set-piece attack of World War I.

Autorentext
Alexander Turner

Zusammenfassung
Offering an example of innovation and success in the First World War, this book presents a fresh examination of a fascinating campaign.

Inhalt
Origins of the campaign /Chronology /Opposing commanders /Opposing forces /Opposing plans /The battle of Messines /Aftermath /The battlefield today /Further reading /Index

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