Grieve, W.Grant
Tunnellers
- ISBN 13:
- 9781843420835
- author:
- Grieve, W.Grant
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Naval and Military Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 360
- Dimensions:
- 216 mm X 140 mm
- Genre:
- Battles & campaigns
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Tunnellers: A Comprehensive History of the War Underground. In December 1914, the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) formed its first tunnelling company, marking the beginning of a unique and crucial chapter in the Great War. Over the next three years, twenty-five British companies, along with their Australian, Canadian and New Zealand counterparts, played a vital role in the war effort. The narrative of these underground operations is one of gradual improvement and eventual success, as the miners overcame initial setbacks to defeat their German opponents by June 1917. However, the war for the tunnellers did not end there, as they continued to fight through the German Spring offensive and the BEF's Advance to Victory in 1918. This book provides a detailed account of the Tunnelling Companies' experiences, including their tasks such as demolitions, booby traps, neutralising anti-tank mines, and even fighting as infantry.
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