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[genef]

Hello all,

After visiting and seeing the work being done at the Glory Hole in LaBoisselle I have developed a real interest in the fighting that took place there.
Can any of the pals suggest any books which cover what took place there? I am not particular, I will read about the British, French or British involvement.
I am interested in the time period of 1914-1916.

I encourage anyone visiting the Somme this summer or fall to visit the site, it is well worth your time.

Thanks in advance,

Gene

[jonrb]

Hi Gene,
There is a book in the "Battleground Europe" series titled La Boiselle, Ovilleres/contalmaison, published by Pen & Sword.
ISBN 0850525403
Mainly deals with Somme offensive but also mentions earlier fighting.

Hope this is of use to you.

Jon

[SPOF]

Hi Gene

You will undoubtedly get many for books on the Somme (I'm thinking Martin Middlebrook and Lynne McDonald for starters) but with your 1914-1916 timeframe, here are ones I have or will have in the near future which I can highly recommend.

Underground Warfare 1914-1918  by Simon Jones

Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Pen & Sword Military (18 Feb 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1844159620
ISBN-13: 978-1844159628
Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.7 x 3 cm


The Somme by Peter Barton

Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Constable (24 Feb 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1849017190
ISBN-13: 978-1849017190
Product Dimensions: 26.4 x 21.2 x 3.8 cm


Beneath Flanders Fields: The Tunneller’s War 1914-1918 by Peter Barton, Peter Doyle and Johan Vandewalle

Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: The History Press Ltd; illustrated edition (1 Nov 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 186227357X
ISBN-13: 978-1862273573
Product Dimensions: 27.2 x 21.8 x 2.2 cm



The Battlefields of the First World War by Peter Barton and Jeremy Banning

Hardcover: 394 pages
Publisher: Constable; New edition (30 Oct 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1845298845
ISBN-13: 978-1845298845
Product Dimensions: 25.8 x 4.6 x 31.8 cm



The German Army on the Somme 1914-1916 by Jack Sheldon

Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Pen & Sword Military; New edition (18 Jan 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1844155137
ISBN-13: 978-1844155132
Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 16.1 x 3.2 cm


The Other Side of the Wire Volume 1: With the German XIV Reserve Corps on the Somme, September 1914-June 1916: With the German XIV Reserve Corps on the Somme, September 1914-June 1916 v. 1 by Ralph J Whitehead

Hardcover: 656 pages
Publisher: Helion & Company; First Edition First Impression edition (22 Feb 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1906033293
ISBN-13: 978-1906033293
Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.7 x 5.3 cm

(This one is due out soonish)
The Other Side of the Wire Volume 2: The Battle of the Somme. With the German XIV Reserve Corps, 1 July 1916 by Ralph Whitehead

Hardcover: 656 pages
Publisher: Helion & Company Ltd (15 Aug 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1907677127
ISBN-13: 978-1907677120


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I’d also be interested in a book in English about the French at the Somme.

Glen