Cambrai: The Right Hook

Article number 10221232

The fighting around Cambrai and the Hindenburg Line is examined through the events of the 1917 battle, famous for the first large-scale use of tanks in warfare. Military operations, troop movements and the strategic importance of the area on the Western Front are traced in detail, while historical photographs are paired with contemporary views of battlefields, cemeteries and memorials. Combining historical analysis with practical guidance for visitors, the volume serves both as a study of the campaign and as a battlefield touring companion.