02489cam a22003373u 4500 53762 UtSlPG 20260610134235.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DC D501 Pneu Michelin (Firm) The Somme, Volume 2. The Second Battle of the Somme (1918) : (Amiens, Montdidier, Compiègne) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Michelin's Illustrated Guides to the Battle-fields (1914-1918) Release date is 2016-12-18 Produced by Brian Coe, Brian Wilsden and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Somme, Volume 2: The Second Battle of the Somme (1918)" by Pneu Michelin (Firm) is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume serves as a detailed guide and analysis of the significant Second Battle of the Somme, focusing on the military operations between Amiens, Montdidier, and Compiègne during World War I. It offers a comprehensive exploration of the strategic maneuvers and the tumultuous events of the battle, detailing the ebb and flow of the German and Allied forces in 1918. At the start of this volume, the narrative outlines the historical context of the battle, recounting previous military engagements in the region and setting the stage for the key operations that took place in March and August of 1918. It describes the geography of the battlefield, emphasizing natural obstacles and the fortified positions established by the Germans after their initial setbacks. The opening provides insight into the military strengths and strategies of both Allied and German forces leading up to the conflict, detailing the tension and anticipation as the German Army prepared to launch strong offensives against a now regrouping and resolute Allied front. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified World War, 1914-1918 -- Battlefields -- Guidebooks Somme, 2nd Battle of the, France, 1918 Michelin's Illustrated Guides to the Battle-fields (1914-1918) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53762 94596 94596