02068cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000360011524500540015126400510020530000470025633600260030333700260032933800360035550000310039150800140042252011990043653400450163565300550168085600430173565044UtSlPG20260610134512.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aDoyle, Arthur Conan,d1859-193014aThe British Campaign in France and Flanders, 1916 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-04-09  aAl Haines  a"The British Campaign in France and Flanders, 1916" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume provides a detailed narrative of the extensive military engagements involving British forces during the pivotal year of 1916, particularly focusing on the catastrophic Battle of the Somme. Given the author's background as a writer and historian, the text likely blends firsthand accounts, strategic analyses, and broader historical context about World War I's Western Front.  At the start of this volume, the author discusses the situation leading up to 1916, touching on the challenges faced by the Allies during the previous years of the war. He highlights the period's anticipation for a renewed offensive against German forces, setting the stage for the Battle of the Somme, which would become notorious for its unprecedented scale of carnage and complexity. Conan Doyle outlines various military operations, artillery preparations, and the morale of the troops, emphasizing the dire context into which British forces were entering as they gathered for one of the war’s most consequential battles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65044