Canadian Corps Soldier vs Royal Bavarian Soldier - Vimy Ridge to Passchendaele 1917

In 1917 the soldiers of the Canadian Corps would prove themselves the equal of any fighting on the Western Front, while on the other side of the wire, the men of the Royal Bavarian Army won a distinguished reputation in combat. Employing the latest weapons and pioneering tactics, these two forces would clash in three notable encounters: the Canadian storming of Vimy Ridge, the back-and-forth engagement at Fresnoy and at the sodden, bloody battle of Passchendaele. Featuring carefully chosen archive photographs and specially commissioned artwork, this study assesses these three hard-fought battles in 1917 on the Western Front, and offers a new take on the evolving nature of infantry combat in World War I.>

About the author

Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on subjects as diverse as the Aztecs, the Ancient Greeks, Roman battle tactics, 19th-century American subjects, the modern Chinese Army, and the history of fortification. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world.Dr Stephen Bull worked for the National Army Museum and BBC in London before taking up his current post as Curator of Military History and Archaeology with Lancashire Museums. A consultant to the University of Oxford he is also a Member of the Institute for Archaeologists, and has made TV appearances that include the series Battlefield Detectives, news and archaeology features. Published on both sides of the Atlantic and in several languages, he is the author of a number of works for Osprey including titles on tactics in World War II. Dr Bull has been one of the key contributors to the accompanying television series screened in the United Kingdom and North America.

Product details

• Authors: Dr Stephen Bull, Stephen Bull, Adam Hook
• Assisted by: Adam Hook (Illustration), Adam (Illustrator) Hook (Illustration), Hook Adam (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2017
• EAN: 9781472819765
• ISBN: 978-1-4728-1976-5
• No. of pages: 80
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 244 mm x 5 mm
• Series: Combat; Combat
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Canada, True war & combat stories, Germany, First World War, HISTORY / Military / World War I, Warfare & defence, c 1910 to c 1919, Land forces & warfare, c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period), Battles and campaigns, Land forces and warfare, Vimy; Fresnoy; Passchendaele; Currie; Rupprecht