THE GERMAN ARMY ON VIMY RIDGE 1914-1917 by Jack Sheldon

(Subject: World War I - Western Front) Starts with the capture of Vimy Ridge and the nearby Notre Dame de Lorette in October 1914. The major battles of spring and autumn 1915 are described as is the twelve month period from late autumn 1915 when British forces occupied the lines on the western Ridge. The period from late autumn 1916 onwards when the Canadian Corps was preparing for the April 1917 assault on the ridge, is given detailed treatment, with special emphasis (based on original German intelligence files) on how the defenders built up a detailed picture of Allied plans and their intended countermeasures. (Published: 2013) (Publisher: Pen & Sword) (ISBN: 9781783461844) (Pagination: 368pp illustrations) (Condition: very good in card covers) UL-XXXXXX