Plowman, Max
Subaltern on the Somme
- ISBN 13:
- 9781843420446
- author:
- Plowman, Max
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Naval and Military Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 203 mm X 127 mm
- Genre:
- Battles & campaigns
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Subaltern on the Somme by Max Plowman recounts his experiences on the Western Front during World War I. Arriving with 10th Bn West Yorks in July 1916, he witnessed the devastating consequences of the Battle of the Somme, where his battalion suffered the highest casualties on that day.
The book offers a vivid account of life in the trenches, describing the routine, boredom, and horror that defined this period. Plowman's own war came to an end in January 1917, when he was concussed by a shell explosion.
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