Verdun 1914

An expert-led guide to early WWI battles around Verdun, combining rich narrative, battlefield tours, and detailed mapping. This is the eighth in Christina Holstein’s masterly series of Battleground books on the Verdun area during the Great War, following the usual method of narrative to set the scene accompanied by detailed tours. Christina brings to bear her outstanding knowledge of the ground and her deep understanding of the military issues that faced both sides, aided by her ability to read