At the end of August 1914 the three armies of the German northern wing swept south towards Paris. Expecting the German army to capture Paris, the French government departed for Bordeaux. Commander-in-Chief of the French forces, Joffre, ordered his men to retreat to a line along the River Seine, over 60km south of the Marne preparing to attack on the 6th. For the next three days the German forces were unable to break through the Allied lines. By the evening of 10th September, the Battle of the Marne was over. The French suffered around 250,000 casualties and the BEF lost 12,733 men.

1965, Macdonald, , ,< D-02>,254pp illustrations, Foxing on edges and endpaper maps. previous owner name on endpaper., ,
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 29577-01..............................£6.00 

"German Heroes on the Somme". A facsimile reprint of a booklet, now very rare, first published in 1917. It was issued to publicise the German film of the Somme, made in response to the British film, "The Battle Of The Somme" which had been received so favourably. German text. There is a French and English translation of the introductory German text.

1998, G H Smith & Son, , ,< D-02>,32pp, 26pp of photos, landscape format. Boxes, New, Ger.text, CARD
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 28523-01..............................£8.00 

A study of the Allies - France, Britain and the Imperial Forces, Belgium, and eventually the USA - and the Germans. Material selected from the Imperial War Museum archives provides first hand contemporary accounts, letters etc. Effectively a complete account with interesting and unusual photos etc.

1993, Sidgwick and Jackson, , 0283061804,< D-02>,274pp, 8pp, col ills, 100 b/w ills, index, trade paperback.edges browning ow good in card covers, , CARD
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 17517-02..............................£7.00 

An account of the bitterly fought 1916 campaign in which hundreds of thousands of men from both sides were killed or wounded. Based on first-hand British and German accounts, the book covers the whole of the fighting on the Somme from the arrival of the first German troops in 1914, the main battles of 1916, and ends with the Allied advance in 1918. A picture of the Somme as it was seen at the time.

1996, Sidgwick and Jackson, , 0283062495,< D-02>,xii + 380pp, ills, index, very Good in dw, ,
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 24912-01..............................£12.00 

Ex Library. usual stamps. Text block appears clean. The story of the Old Contemptibles - those British soldiers who, as the British Expeditionary Force, embarked for France in August 1914 and took their proud title from the Kaiser's order to his troops to 'walk over General French's contemptible little army'. Includes Mons, Le Cateau, the retreat, Marne, Aisne and the First Ypres.

1980, Andre Deutsch, , 0233971491,< D-02>,288pp, 16 ills, maps, , ,
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 16501-01..............................£5.00 

A battlefield guide by Nigel Cave designed for both the battlefield visitor and the armchair traveller. The historical significance of each site is described in detail. Copiously illustrated with photographs supported by 34 maps, 11 in colour, the authors personal selection covers someof the most important sites in the history of both World Wars including Calais, Ypres, Dunkirk, Eperlecques and Wormhoudt. NB: This volume is not part of the Pen & Sword/Leo Cooper series

1990, Wharncliffe Publications, , 1871647029,< D-02>,168pp ills. maps, card covers slightly edgecreased ow good, , CARD
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 33911-01..............................£8.00 

An analysis of the famous World War I battle and the blooding of Kitchener's "New Armies" in six months of fighting. Eight colour plates detail the dress of the soldiers, with data on the divisions and other units that took part, and Information on the weapons. The book was produced for the 80th anniversary of the battle.

1995, Windrow & Green, , 1859150071,< D-02>,128pp, 8 col plates, 100 photos & maps, large format, dw rubbed at edges ,ow vg, 0,
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 23434-02..............................£10.00 

Pozieres was considered to be key to the battle of the Somme. The tiny village and nearby windmill were objectives for the British Army on the opening day of the battle on 1st July, 1916. Twenty three days and three major attacks later the 'key' was turned by the Australian troops of the 1st Division. When the Australians withdrew five weeks later they have moved the front line forward by 1500 metres. In doing so they had suffered more than 23000 casualties.

1986, Leo Cooper, , 0436095807,< D-02>,xiv + 318pp, photos, maps., Very good in good dw, ,
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 8246-02..............................£11.00 

New from publisher, unread. (Revised)The Battle of Ypres was Canada’s horrific introduction to modern warfare. The book contains a historical overview, battlefield tour and asides on how the battlefields were cleared, the odds of survival, and much more.

2005, CEF Books, , 1896979602,< D-02>,88pp, numerous illustrations, fold-out tour map, Like New in card covers, , CARD
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 31621-01..............................£11.50 

This first of three volumes, tells of the 168 cemeteries that contain the graves of Canadians who died in Belgium during the Great War. As no bodies could be repatriated, the men rest amongst their comrades in the war cemeteries that dot the countryside. More than 16,000 Canadians buried in these immaculate cemeteries in the fields around Ypres died in great battles such as Second Ypres, Mount Sorrel, or Passchendaele. In this series Norm Christie reveals his unique knowledge obtained by more than 30 years of studying the Great War

2011, CEF Books, , 9781869979755,< D-02>,240pp, More than 200 portraits and illustrations, New in card cover, , CARD
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 36465-01..............................£19.99