German Strategy and the Path to Verdun Erich Von Falkenhayn and the Development of Attrition, 1870-1916 |
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| Author:
| Foley, Robert T. |
| Series title: | Cambridge Military Histories Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-04436-3 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2007 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $49.99 |
Book Description:
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For almost 90 years, the battle of Verdun has been synonymous with senseless slaughter. By examining the development of German military ideas from the Franco-German War in 1871 to the First World War, this book offers an unprecedented understanding of one of the bloodiest battles of the twentieth century.
For almost 90 years, the battle of Verdun has been synonymous with senseless slaughter. By examining the development of German military ideas from the Franco-German War in 1871 to the First World War, this book offers an unprecedented understanding of one of the bloodiest battles of the twentieth century.