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The German Spring Offences of 1918 where a period of great danger for the Allies. Both sides were exhausted after years a bitter of fighting and huge losses. Historian Jerry Murland has researched and visited the scenes of desperate action during late March 1918. He describes in graphic detail the battles fought by British, Irish and South African regiments in the area from Saint Leger in the north to La Fere in the south. He unearths the extra extraordinary stories of unit and individual courage. He also examines the work of the Royal Engineers who blew bridges and disrupted enemy Lines of Communication. This original approach covers battles that in many cases have only been described briefly in official histories. The book is a useful companion for any battlefield visits.
