RichardW Posted 12 October , 2004 Share Posted 12 October , 2004 Having just found out about a relative who was killed in the Arras offensive I'd like to find out more. I'm half-way through 'Cheerful Sacrifice' which I'm finding well written and very interesting. Please could anyone post recommendations for further reading on this part of the war, Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Kortooms Posted 12 October , 2004 Share Posted 12 October , 2004 Battleground Europe: - Vimy Ridge - Gavrelle - Monchy-le-Preux - Bullecourt (- Walking Arras?) Official History of the War, Military Operations, France and Belgium, 1917 *. Compiled by Cyril Falls and very readable. Walter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Dunlop Posted 12 October , 2004 Share Posted 12 October , 2004 Superb pictures in 'The 1917 Spring Offensives: Arras, Vimy, Chemin des Dames' by Yves Buffetaut. (ISBN 2 908 182 67 X) Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 12 October , 2004 Share Posted 12 October , 2004 Richard, You've probably seen this thread - http://1914-1918.org/forum/index.php?showt...=0entry163949 along with the books recommended should keep you busy for a wee while. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Dunlop Posted 29 November , 2004 Share Posted 29 November , 2004 I'm half-way through 'Cheerful Sacrifice' which I'm finding well written and very interesting. I have just completed the latest reprint of this book. It was good. There is a useful amount of general information, coupled with quite good maps (clear but don't cover all of the battlefield), describing the course of the Battle of Arras. The real strength of this book is the wealth of anecdotal material from all sides, including infantry, artillery and tankers. A nice overview that is deservably endorsed by Martin Middlebrook, who was the inspiration to the author. Of most interest, and in light of previous discussions about Allenby, Day 1 was well planned and executed. This included the British as well as Canadian contingents. In this respect, you can see the influence of Plumer on Allenby. The real problems occurred once the relatively unplanned and very haphazard attempts at exploitation were attempted. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest webbhead Posted 29 November , 2004 Share Posted 29 November , 2004 A number of Canadian memoirs give accounts of Arras. Two good ones (available in reprints from CEF Books) are: Will R. Bird, Ghosts Have Warm Hands, and James Pedley, Only This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul guthrie Posted 29 November , 2004 Share Posted 29 November , 2004 The Yves Buffet book is quite good also about the French offensives in Champagne & Artois. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Dunlop Posted 30 November , 2004 Share Posted 30 November , 2004 Especially the quality photographs. Buffetaut's book is worth it for these alone IMHO. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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