LAST OF THE EBB: THE BATTLE OF THE AISNE, 1918, First-person account WW1

Description: Personal Service, Immediate Shipping, Secure Packaging SPECIAL: Buy 5 books and get FREE (US) shipping* (see below) THE LAST OF THE EBBTHE BATTLE OF THE AISNE, 1918 Sidney Rogerson, introduction by Malcolm Brown. Barnsley, S. Yorkshire, UK: Frontline Books, 2007 (originally published in 1937). Soft cover, 5” x 7.5”, 147 pages, black and white photographs Condition: Fine / New. A brand new, unread copy. No remainder mark. In 1918, the Germans launched the Spring Offensive. Aware that American troops would soon be arriving in Europe, the Germans saw this as their last chance to win the war. If they could overcome the Allied armies and reach Paris, victory might be possible. The German offensive was initially a great success. Striking at the Allied line's strongest point, the Chemin des Dames, they burst their way through and made quick progress towards Marne. However, the advance eventually stalled. With supply shortages and lack of reserves, this was to be the 'last ebb' of the German war effort. Rogerson, a young officer in the West Yorkshire Regiment, describes the experiences of his battalion from the Aisne through to the Marne. Fighting under French command, the West Yorkshires were inadequately supported by artillery and practically without help from the air. The 4 tired divisions were forced to fight and run 27 miles across wooded downlands and 3 rivers on emergency rations. The author vividly conveys the bravery and extraordinary resilience of the West Yorkshires, who were able to face up to the terrible ordeal of such a battle without loss of morale. Remarkably for a book of this period, an account by Major-General A. D. von Unruh, which gives the German perspective of the offensive, has been included. GET FREE U.S. SHIPPING WITH MULTIPLE PURCHASES:Buy 5 or more books and shipping is FREE as long as they are all shipped together to a single U.S. address and paid for in a single transaction. Need it fast?I ship everything within one business dayMany packages go out the same day. Priority Mail and Express Mail are available I am happy to ship via Media Mail but it is SLOW and can take up to 2 weeks to arrive. If you need a book quickly DO NOT rely on Media Mail. Everything that I sell is IN STOCK, in my possession and ready for immediate shipment. I have been selling on Ebay since 1996. Everything is from a completely smoke-free environment. Tired of ordering books and having them arrived damaged? I pack all books with great care - first sealed in plastic bags and then securely shipped in rigid packaging. I never use padded envelopes or other flexible packaging. Guaranteed to arrive safely. Books are graded based on strict standards.I guarantee condition to be as described. International shipping information: The Shipping Calculator (below) will provide an accurate price for shipping a single item but will be too high for international multiple-book shipments.It also cannot always tell which items will fit into a flat-rate envelope or box. I will be happy to quote costs for shipping multiple items to destinations outside the US before you bid on them - just use the 'Ask Seller a Question' button. The shipping discount offer does not apply to international shipments. We wil NOT falsify Customs documents by marking items as gifts or by stating a false value so please do not ask us to do so. International Buyers - Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

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