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MONTGOMERY (Maj.-Gen. Sir Archibald)
The Story of the Fourth Army in the Battle of the One Hundred Days, August 8th-November 11th 1918.
1st Ed., text + mapcase: xxiv+370pp., 4to, 100 photos., 9 panoramic views, 10 sketches, 23 fldg. maps & diagrams. H&S.
1919
#68455
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A detailed & well-illustrated history of the Final Advance, with Orders of Battle & various statistics, VC citations &c. Most important for account of the Battle of Amiens, acclaimed by Falls, who states: "primarily a work for the professional soldier or instructed military student. From that point of view it is probably the best unofficial work - though based entirely on official information - dealing with operations on a large scale which has appeared in this country. Its great value lies in the fact that the Fourth Army's attack on the 8th August 1918, Ludendorff's 'black day,' was one of the most difficult & at the same time perfectly planned & completely successful operations of the War. All the arrangements are described clearly & in detail..." Excellent maps & photos., including fldg. panoramas & so forth. Orig. red cloth, dec. & gilt, very nice, attractive copy. See illustration on our website.
£100
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