A Taste of Success
A Taste of Success The First Battle of the Scarpe. The Opening Phase of the Battle of Arras 9-14 April 1917 Language:English Format:Paperback Dimensions:6.75" x 9.75" Pages:328 Photos:16 pages color ills & maps, approx 40 b/w ills, approx 40 b/w maps t/out, 3-4 tables Publisher:Helion and Company ISBN:9781804510438 Item No. 9781804510438 Wedged between the Battles of the Somme and Passchendaele, the Battle of Arras has often been termed 'The Forgotten Battle' with little in the way of supporting literature. A Taste of Success is aimed at filling that void - giving the reader an insight into a battle that clearly showed the development of the British and Commonwealth Armies over the early years of the First World War, and how far they still had to go to achieve victory. Why Arras became a focal point and the political background is covered in depth - being controversial and giving the reader an insight into the