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First Ypres, 1914 (as David Lomas) |
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| Published by Osprey Publishing | | January 1999 |
| ISBN: 1-84176-255-5 | | David Lomas' excellent book covers the last battle of the old professional British Expeditionary Force in the autumn of 1914. Aided by French troops under Foch, the BEF faced a heavily reinforced German drive for the Channel ports. Although the Kaiser's armies failed to break through, the death knell had rung for the 'Old Contemptibles' as they were virtually wiped out in this brave defence.
The names of La Bassee, Messine, Armentieres and Ypres first became familiar to the British public in this campaign. They would be familiar for the next four years. | |
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