From Bapaume to Passchendaele, 1917
A Gripping Account of 1917's Brutal Battles and Soldiers' SacrificesBy Philip Gibbs
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In "From Bapaume to Passchendaele, 1917," Philip Gibbs offers a poignant and gripping account of one of the most harrowing years of World War I. Written with an incisive journalistic style, Gibbs combines vivid descriptive passages with personal anecdotes that bring to life the brutal realities of trench warfare. His narrative not only chronicles the significant battles and strategic shifts of 1917 but also delves into the psychological toll on soldiers entrenched in the mud and despair of the Western Front, underscoring the war's profound impact on the human spirit. Set against the backdrop of a nation grappling with loss and sacrifice, the book is an essential piece in the canon of war literature, bridging the gap between contemporary journalism and historical record. Philip Gibbs was a distinguished war correspondent, whose firsthand experiences fueled his vivid storytelling. Having covered numerous battles throughout the conflict, his unique vantage point afforded him insights into the complex interplay of military strategy and human emotion. Gibbs'Äô commitment to portraying the truth of the war, rather than romanticizing it, prompted him to document not only the soldiers' heroism but also their suffering and disillusionment. "From Bapaume to Passchendaele, 1917" is recommended for readers seeking an authentic and profound understanding of World War I'Äôs battles and their human consequences. Gibbs'Äô eloquent yet unflinching narrative provides not only a historical record but also a moving tribute to the resilience of those who lived through the war. This work is essential for anyone looking to grasp the true nature of conflict and the enduring scars it leaves on society.
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GenreHistory
Length12 hrs
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 26, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PART I
70WYTSCHAETE AND MESSINES
2RETREAT FROM THE SOMME
71II
3I
72THE SPIRIT OF VICTORY
4A NEW YEAR OF WAR
73III
5II
74AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE
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6AN ATTACK NEAR LE TRANSLOY
75IV
7III
76THE EFFECT OF THE BLOW
8THE ABANDONMENT OF GRANDCOURT
77V
9IV
78LOOKING BACKWARD
10THE GORDONS IN THE BUTTE DE WARLENCOURT
79VI
11V
80THE AUSTRALIANS AT MESSINES
12THE BATTLE OF BOOM RAVINE
81VII
13VI
82A BATTLE IN A THUNDER-STORM
14THE ENEMY WITHDRAWS
83VIII
15VII
84THE TRAGEDY AT LOMBARTZYDE
16OUR ENTRY INTO GOMMECOURT
85IX
17VIII
86THE STRUGGLE FOR HELL WOOD
18WHY THE ENEMY WITHDREW
87PART V
19IX
88THE BATTLES OF FLANDERS
20THE AUSTRALIANS ENTER BAPAUME
89I
21X
90BREAKING THE SALIENT
22THE RESCUE OF PÉRONNE
91II
23PART II
92FROM PILKEM RIDGE TO HOLLEBEKE
24ON THE TRAIL OF THE ENEMY
93III
25I
94THE BEGINNING OF THE RAINS
26THE MAKING OF NO MAN'S LAND
95IV
27II
96PILL-BOXES AND MACHINE-GUNS
28THE LETTER OF THE LAW
97V
29III
98THE SONG OF THE COCKCHAFERS
30THE ABANDONED COUNTRY
99VI
31IV
100WOODS OF ILL-FAME
32THE CURÉ OF VOYENNES
101VII
33V
102THE BATTLE OF LANGEMARCK
34THE CHÂTEAU OF LIANCOURT
103VIII
35VI
104CAPTURE OF HILL SEVENTY
36THE OLD WOMEN OF TINCOURT
105IX
37VII
106LONDONERS IN GLENCORSE WOOD
38THE AGONY OF WAR
107X
39VIII
108SOMERSETS AT LANGEMARCK
40CAVALRY IN ACTION
109XI
41PART III
110THE IRISH IN THE SWAMPS
42THE BATTLE OF ARRAS
111XII
43I
112THE WAY THROUGH GLENCORSE WOOD
44ARRAS AND THE VIMY RIDGE
113XIII
45II
114THE SLAUGHTER-HOUSE OF LENS
46LONDONERS THROUGH THE GERMAN LINES
115XIV
47III
116THE AGONY OF ARMENTIÈRES
48THE STRUGGLE ROUND MONCHY
117XV
49IV
118THE BATTLE OF MENIN ROAD
50THE OTHER SIDE OF VIMY
119XVI
51V
120THE WAY TO PASSCHENDAELE
52THE WAY TO LENS
121XVII
53VI
122THE BATTLE OF POLYGON WOOD
54THE SLAUGHTER AT LAGNICOURT
123XVIII
55VII
124ABRAHAM HEIGHTS AND BEYOND
56THE TERRORS OF THE SCARPE
125XIX
57VIII
126SCENES OF BATTLE
58THE BACKGROUND OF BATTLE
127XX
59IX
128THE SLOUGH OF DESPOND
60HOW THE SCOTS TOOK GUÉMAPPE
129XXI
61X
130THE ASSAULTS ON PASSCHENDAELE
62THE OPPY LINE
131XXII
63XI
132ROUND POELCAPPELLE
64THE BATTLE OF MAY 3
133XXIII
65XII
134THE CANADIANS COME NORTH
66FIELDS OF GOLD
135XXIV
67PART IV
136LONDON MEN AND ARTISTS
68THE BATTLE OF MESSINES
137XXV
69I
138THE CAPTURE OF PASSCHENDAELE
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