The Germans at Beaumont Hamel

by Jack Sheldon

Beaumont Hamel is a name which conjures up appalling visions of the catastrophic reverse suffered by men of VIII Corps, British Fourth Army on 1st July 1916, when thousands of men were killed and wounded for no gains whatsoever. Ninety years on, the events of that day still exert a powerful fascination for those interested in the great trench battles.

This book, which covers the Old Front Line from Redan Ridge to the Ancre, describes how the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1844154432
• ISBN13: 9781844154432
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.6"