A Bad Day, I Fear: The Irish Divisions at the Battle of Langemarck, 16 August 1917
In this fascinating account, the causes of the failure to exploit the undoubted success of the Messines offensive are examined in the context of being contributary factors to the delay, and underachievements, which marked the beginning of the Third Ypres Offensive. These include a general lack of urgency, misunderstandings, and a lack of clarity over tactical objectives at Command level, the mismanagement of Artillery, Tank and Infantry resources, and the failure to understand the geography of the battlefield.
Michael James Nugent
- Helion & Company
- 9781804513262
- 208 pages
- Paperback
- United Kingdom
- First World War
