The price of glory :
by Horne, Alistair.
Edition statement:Abridged ed. Published by : Penguin, (Harmondsworth :) Physical details: 364 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., 2 maps, 2 plans, ports. ; 18 cm. ISBN:0140022155 (pbk.); 9780140022155 (pbk.). Year: 1964| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900 - 999 | 940.427 Hor (Browse shelf) | Available | Gift | 95500 |
World War 1. Battle of Verdun (BNB/PRECIS).
This ed. originally published: 1964.
Includes index.
La Debacle --
Joffre of the Marne --
Falkenhayn --
Operation Gericht --
The waiting machine --
The first day --
The fall of Colonel Driant --
Break-through --
Fort Douaumont --
De Castelnau decides --
Petain --
The take-over --
Reappraisals --
The mort homme --
Widening horizons --
In another country --
The air battle --
The Crown Prince --
The triumvirate --
May cup --
Fort Vaux --
Danger signals --
The secret enemies --
The crisis --
Falkenhayn dismissed --
The counterstrokes --
The new leader --
Aftermath --
Epilogue --
Bibliography of principal sources
Examination of the battle, its leadership, and far-reaching consequences.