| Canadian Corps Soldier Vs Royal Bavarian Soldier: Vimy Ridge to Passchendaele 1917 Contributor(s): Bull, Stephen (Author), Hook, Adam (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1472819764 ISBN-13: 9781472819765 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $20.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War I - History | Military - Canada - History | Europe - Germany |
| Series: Combat |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 7.2" W x 9.7" (0.40 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Cultural Region - Germany |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1917 the soldiers of the Canadian Corps would prove themselves the equal of any fighting on the Western Front, while on the other side of the wire, the men of the Royal Bavarian Army won a distinguished reputation in combat. Employing the latest weapons and pioneering tactics, the two elite units would clash in three notable encounters: the Canadian storming of Vimy Ridge, the back-and-forth engagement at Fresnoy, and at the sodden, bloody battle of Passchendaele. Featuring carefully chosen archive photographs and specially commissioned artwork, this study assesses these three hard-fought battles in 1917 that involved two of the elite fighting forces of the Western Front, and offers a new take on the evolving nature of infantry combat in World War I. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hook, Adam: - Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on subjects as diverse as the Aztecs, the Ancient Greeks, Roman battle tactics, several 19th-century American subjects, the modern Chinese Army, and a number of books in the Fortress series. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world. |