Oppy Wood
| Author | : David Bilton |
| Publisher | : Casemate Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 343 |
| Release | : 2006-03-19 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781783409457 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1783409452 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (452 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Oppy Wood by : David Bilton
Download or read book Oppy Wood written by David Bilton and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2006-03-19 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This latest book in the Battleground Europe series describes the battles over several years, and in particular 1917 and 1918, for a wood and small village. The Germans stubbornly refused to retreat as the area held a key position in their defense of Arras.In the bitter fighting, thousands of young men mainly from East Yorkshire (Hull) and East Lancashire were sacrificed.