Bøger af Michael Stedman

A volume in the BATTLEGROUND EUROPE series, a battlefield guide which draws upon material in national and local archives, documentary evidence, personal reminiscence and British and German unit histories of the Somme battlefield during World War I.

The battle for Guillemont raged throughout August 1916. Like so many of the battles into which the 'Big Push' degenerated, the struggle centred around a wood, Trones, and a heavily fortified village. It was in this battle that Noel Chavasse won the first of his two VCs.

Covers the story of raising of Salford Pals during WW1. This book covers the raising of the battalion, training and where they fought, and the impact on Salford. It records the impact of war from start on Salford and follows the difficulties and triumphs. It also includes rare photographs