About the Author:
Retired British Army officer, military historian and author, Stephen Pope is acknowledged as the world expert on the Battle of Flers Courcelette in which tanks were used for the first time during the Battle of the Somme in September 1916. He led the centenary celebrations of the battle in France as well as leading many smaller battlefield tours to the area. He is the lead researcher into tank crew actions at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette during September 1916 as well as author of “The First Tank Crews” published Helion and Co in April 2016. A member of the British Commission for Military History, Stephen’s next project is to revise and update “The Tanks at Flers” by Trevor Pidgeon, which was published in 1995 and, whilst out of print; a book which is in great demand by those with an interest in the battle.
From Library Journal:
Pope and Wheal (The Dictionary of the Second World War, LJ 9/15/90) use facts, narrative, and analysis in over 1200 dictionary entries to cover all areas of World War I. The entries range in length from single-sentence definitions to several pages and present a comprehensive picture of the global aspect of the conflict. Their volume represents all nations. The entries are extensively cross referenced, moving the reader from a general entry, i.e., "trench warfare," to a more specific one, i.e., "breakthrough tactics," to a more specialized entry, i.e., "four-minute men." This cross referencing accounts for the big-picture view of this conflict. Cross references are noted in capital letters. All manner of weapons, tactics, and strategies are discussed here, as well as commanders from every level of organization. The chronology is useful for quick reference. Readers needing a more comprehensive work should turn to Randal Gray's two-volume Chronicle of the First World War (Facts on File, 1990, 1991). The current book is recommended for general and informed readers.
David Lee Poremba, Detroit P.L.
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