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Document Type: | Book |
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All Authors / Contributors: |
Michael Scott Neiberg |
ISBN: | 9780253351463 0253351464 |
OCLC Number: | 470959805 |
Notes: | Bibliogr. p. [209]-214. |
Awards: | Winner of Winner, Norman B. Tomlinson Prize. |
Description: | 1 vol. (X-217 p.) : ill. ; 24 cm. |
Contents: | Contents<\>List of MapsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: The Two Marnes1. Jerusalem in the Marne Valley2. Marching toward the Marne3. German Designs on the Marne4. The Peace Offensive5. Turning the Tide of the War6. The Allies Strike, July 18217. The Battle of Tardenois, July 22268. The Final Phase, July 27August 9Conclusion: Honoring FochNotesBibliographyIndex |
Series Title: | Twentieth-century battles |
Responsibility: | Michael S. Neiberg. |
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This is well worth the read and there is much to consider here. January 2009 * Journal of Military History * Neiberg's re-casting of this epic battle and its importance in the war presents a valuable new perspective. His analysis, particularly of operational design and the French Army and its leadership, will give many readers a new understanding of this pivotal period during World War I.November-December 2008 -- LTC Thomas G. Meara * USA, Retired, Ft. Leavenworth, KS * . . . a refreshing monographic study of an often-neglected battle near the end of an equally overlooked conflict. Good Great War studies are a rarity, and English-language studies of this six-week turning point have been evern rarer. The author fills these voids on both counts. Spring 2009 * Parameters * [T]his is a first-rate work of analysis, an original contribution to the study of the Western Front. * The Listening Post * In all, this is a first-rate work of analysis and an original contribution to the study of the Western Front.August/September 2008 -- Len Shurtleff * Stand To! * The Second Battle of the Marne is clearly and poignantly written and based throughout on the most recent research. The spirited writing is supported by six excellent maps and twenty-eight well-captioned photographs.Vol. 42, 2009 * Central European History * Read more...

