Road to Victory 1918
Author | : Gerald Gliddon |
Publisher | : History Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2014 |
ISBN-13 | : 0750953616 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780750953610 |
Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Download or read book Road to Victory 1918 written by Gerald Gliddon and published by History Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By August 1918, fortune was on the side of the Allies: America was increasing its contribution of troops and equipment substantially; the morale of the German Army was sinking as it failed to deliver the desired "knock out blow;" and Haig found a new confidence, firmly believing that the Allies could at last push the Germans out of France and Belgium. This volume of the best-selling VCs of the First World War series covers the fifty days of the Allied advance from August 8 to September 26, 1918. Arranged chronologically, it tells the story of the 64 VC winners during this period. The recipients came from many countries, including Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand: some never lived to know that they had been awarded for their extraordinary bravery, while others returned home to face an uncertain future. This is their story.