Research Catalog

Title

Lys offensive : April 1918 / Andrew Rawson.

Author

Rawson, Andrew

Publication

• Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Books Ltd, 2018.
• ©2018

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Details

Description

xii, 204 pages : illustrations, maps; 24 cm

Summary

"This is an account of the British Expeditionary Force's defensive battle in Flanders during April 1918. It begins with the planning for Operation Georgette, the second German offensive of the year. The attack on 9 April penetrated up to 6 miles on a 20 mile wide front across the Lys plain but further attacks resulted in the evacuation of the town of Armentières. For three weeks First Army and Second Army fought to stem the onslaught as GHQ struggled to find reserves to help them. The situation became so desperate that Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig had to issue his famous "backs to the walls" order on 11 April. Reinforcements stopped the Germans reaching Hazelbrouck rail centre but they could not stop them reaching Bailleul. The French helped stem the tide but the battle climaxed with the loss of the Kemmelberg and the Scherpenberg, the two highest hills in Flanders."--Book jacket.

Alternative Title

British expeditionary force : Lys offensive, April 1918

Subjects

• Great Britain > Army > British Expeditionary Force
• Lys, Battle of the, 1918
• Europe > Flanders
• 1918
• Lys, Battle of the (1918)

Note

• Includes index.

Contents

Regiments -- Introduction -- 1. There is no question that the men are tired -- 2. Keep close behind the barrage -- 3. Units were to fight it out where they stood -- 4. Truly a precarious situation -- 5. Withy our backs to the wall -- 6. All ranks will do their very best -- 7. A sanguinary struggle in some old bayonet fighting -- 8. Hold on coûte que coûte -- 9. From that moment, we had them cold -- 10. Every yard of ground must be contested -- 11. Look out, Jerry tanks about! -- 12. Rats in a trap -- 13. All hands to the pumps! -- 14. Nothing to oppose them but mere dust -- Conclusions.

Call Number

JFE 18-4739

ISBN

• 1526723360
• 9781526723369

OCLC

991505767

Author

Rawson, Andrew, author.

Title

Lys offensive : April 1918 / Andrew Rawson.

Publisher

Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Books Ltd, 2018.

Copyright Date

©2018

Type of Content

text

still image

cartographic image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Chronological Term

1918

Cover Title

British expeditionary force : Lys offensive, April 1918

Research Call Number

JFE 18-4739