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Loos - Hill 70: French Flanders

By Andrew Rawson

Loos - Hill 70: French Flanders Social Sciences

Loos - Hill 70: French Flanders

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The Battle of Loos formed part of a wider offensive conducted by both French and British Forces in September 1915. The British First Army, under the leadership of General Haig, were to break through the German line at Loos thanks in part to their superior numbers, while other operations were to achieve a similar result in Champagne and at Vimy Ridge. Due to lack of artillery the Loos attack was planned to be preceded by a massive gas attack. Chlorine gas would hopefully entirely overcome the Germans inadequate gas masks and lead to a swift breakthrough. Unfortunately all did not go to plan. First some of the gas was blown back into the British trenches causing over 2,000 casualties. Then when the assault itself took place the attackers were met by fierce German resistance, none more so than at Hill 70 where the German defenses were strong. Despite many waves of attack, very few troops made it into enemy trenches. After a few days the attack had to be called off. It had cost 60,000 British casualties for virtually no gain. Rudyard Kipling's son John, serving with the Irish Guards, was also lost.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
160
Release Date:
2003-01-01
Publication Date:
2002-01-22
Publisher:
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0850529042
ISBN13:
9780850529043
Weight:
272 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
215 cm
Thickness:
10 cm
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