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Oppy Wood
Author(s): David Bilton (Author)
- Publisher: Leo Cooper Ltd
- Publication Date: 9 Feb. 2005
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 192 pages
- ISBN-10: 1844152480
- ISBN-13: 9781844152483
Book Description
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 defence of Arras. In the bitter fighting, thousands of young men mainly from East Yorkshire (Hull) and East Lancashire were sacrificed.
Editorial Reviews
Review
The story of Oppy Wood, the position in the front lines at Arras which was hotly contested from April 1917 when the British attacked, to the great German Spring offensives a year later. –Chris Buckland
About the Author
David Bilton is the author of The Home Front in The Great War, The Hull Pals and The Trench. He also was involved in the TV production of The Trench.
