The battle for Passchendaele was the greatest military disaster New Zealand forces ever faced. The loss of over 1200 lives in just a few short hours on 12 October 1917 marked a pivotal time for the New Zealand army. The soldiers were demoralised almost to the point of no return. Yet they did not give up. They retreated, rested and reinforced. And in March 1918 they returned to face their foe. The Spring Offensive turned out the be the greatest military victory of New Zealand's history.
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The battle for Passchendaele was the greatest military disaster New Zealand forces ever faced. The loss of over 1200 lives in just a few short hours on 12 October 1917 marked a pivotal time for the New Zealand army. The soldiers were demoralised almost to the point of no return. Yet they did not give up. They retreated, rested and reinforced. And in March 1918 they returned to face their foe. The Spring Offensive turned out the be the greatest military victory of New Zealand's history.
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Librería: Archway Books, Mana, Nueva Zelanda
Papered Boards. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. 24.5 cm, 284 pp, b&w photo plates, d/w. VG copy. Nº de ref. del artículo: 005583
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Librería: Alex Simpson, Carrying Place, ON, Canada
Hard Cover. Condición: VG. Estado de la sobrecubierta: VG. First Edition. 284pp. with b/w illustrations, signed with an inscription by the author on the title page. Light soil to outer edges and light creasing from page handling. DJ has light edge/rub wear, a price sticker on the rear panel and light creasing. Actual book for sale pictured. 16.2 x 24 x 2.6cm, wt900g Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. Nº de ref. del artículo: 032010
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