The Welsh at Mametz Wood: The Somme, 1916
- ISBN-10
- 1784612383
- ISBN-13
- 9781784612382
- Category
- Somme, 1st Battle of the, France, 1916
- Pages
- 381
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016
- Author
- Jonathan Phillip Hicks
Description
This work is a new interpretation of the First World War battle for Mametz Wood in July 1916, telling the story of those terrible days from the viewpoint of soldiers on both sides. It uses primary sources, including personal accounts and photographs which are published for the first time.
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