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47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

A superb history book, 25 Jul 2007

By	D. Stafford - See all my reviews

I have a large collection of WWI books, including Peter Barton's previous two volumes that looked at panoramas of the Somme and panoramas of the Western Front. I was therefore surprised to find that this is not only is the best book of the series so far, but by far the best WWI book I have ever bought.

The book concentrates on the third battle of Ypres, commonly known as the battle of Passchendaele, which was fought in the summer and autumn of 1917. It has become a by-word for mud, death and suffering and is a highly emotive subject even today.

Although the book mainly looks at the third battle of Ypres, room is given to the first and second battles, giving the reader a feeling for how the later conflict developed. Peter Barton is also very even-handed in his approach, challenging the myths that have grown up around Passchendaele and putting the battle into a contemporary context.

However, it is in the maps, photographs and illustrations that this book excels. I was amazed by some of the aerial shots taken during the battle, which show a cratered, lunar landscape littered with the living and dead alike. Two pictures stand out for me. On page 264 the aerial shot of a lone British tank trekking across a "crater field" is haunting. This is matched by the horror of the photograph entitled "English Field of Death" on page 437. This German aerial photograph shows a muddy, blasted landscape typical of the latter stages of the battle. On closer inspection you become aware of tiny figures lying scattered around - all victims of this terrible conflict. In addition to the many photographs that have never been published before, the maps included show the objectives that the much maligned generals sought to achieve, whilst the "trench photographs" give an ordinary soldier's view of the battle.

I cannot rate this book highly enough. If you are at all interested in WWI you must add it to your collection.

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

top quality, 14 Aug 2007

By	Martin Clark - See all my reviews

This is yet another great example of Peter Bartons work, there has been a great deal of time and research put into this book, there are some fantastic panoramic views of the salient, along with quite a few unseen photographs, complemented with a great narrative.
I would highly reccomend this book to anyone with an interest in the subject of the great war.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

Well worth it., 2 Jan 2008

By	PS "Peter_S" - See all my reviews

Based on the good reviews, I bought this book. I am not disappointed, the book is a very good production. The unfolding of the events well told in the form of pictures, maps, dialogue and personal accounts. Highly recommend.

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