Major Mrs Holt S Pocket Battlefield Guide To Ypres Passchendaele

Author : Tonie Holt,Valmai Holt
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 9781844153770

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Major & Mrs Holt's Pocket Battlefield Guide to Ypres & Passchendaele by Tonie Holt,Valmai Holt Pdf

Covering the important WW1 Battles of Ypres, including the notorious Passchendaele, this guidebook takes readers on a historic trip through some of the well-known and most important sites of the area.This book, part of a new series of guides, is designed conveniently in a small size, for those who have only limited time to visit, or who are simply interested in as an introduction to the historic battlefields, whether on the ground or from an armchair. They contain selections from the Holts' more detailed guides of the most popular and accessible sites plus hand tourist information, capturing the essential features of the Battles.The book contains many full color maps and photographs and detailed instructions on what to see and where to visit.

Author : Tonie Holt,Valmai Holt
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2006-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783460816

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Ypres Passchendaele by Tonie Holt,Valmai Holt Pdf

A guide to these historic Belgian landmarks of the First World War, with maps and photos. Covering the Battles of Ypres, including the notorious Passchendaele, this guidebook takes readers on a historic trip through some of the best-known and most important sites of the area in Belgium. Part of a series of guides, it serves as an introduction to the historic battlefields, whether on the ground or from an armchair. Included are selections from the Holts' more detailed guides of the most popular and accessible sites, many full color maps and photographs, and detailed instructions on what to see and where to visit.

Author : Tonie Holt,Valmai Holt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Ieper (Belgium)
ISBN : OCLC:945553224

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Major & Mrs. Holt's Battlefield Guide to the Ypres Salient & Passchendaele by Tonie Holt,Valmai Holt Pdf

Author : Major Holt,Mrs. Valmai Holt
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780850525519

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Major & Mrs HoltÍs Battlefield Guide to Ypres Salient and Passchendaele by Major Holt,Mrs. Valmai Holt Pdf

This is the most complete guide to the First World War Battlefield of Ypres that has ever been published. Tonie and Valmai Holt, have condensed the knowledge gained from almost a quarter of a century of researching, writing about, visiting and conducting groups around Ypres into this remarkable book. Here are concise descriptions of the military elements of the battles woven into a kaleidoscope of human, literary and travel information. There are recommended, timed itineraries, in each itinerary representing one day's travelling. Every stop on the routes has an accompanying description and often a tale of heroic or tragic action.Memorials large and small, private and official, sites of memorable conflict, the resting places of personalities of note - they are all here and joined together by a sympathetic and understanding commentary that gives the reader a sensitivity toward the events of 1914-1918 that can only be matched by visiting the battlefield itself. This is a guide book written by people who, because they have been directly involved in taking tours themselves, know the form and type of information that best serves the visitor to the battlefield. NEW, FULLY UPDATED EDITION PACKAGED WITH A FREE, FULL COLOUR FOLD-OUT MAP WORTH '3.99

Author : Tonie Holt,Valmai Holt
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 539 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526746849

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Major and Mrs. Front's Definitive Battlefield Guide to Western Front-North by Tonie Holt,Valmai Holt Pdf

Following in their best-selling series of Battlefield Guides this is a companion volume to the Holts Western Front South Guide. Between the two, they cover the main WW1 Western Front battlefields. This book covers 15 of the most significant battles of the northern area from Nieuwport to just north of The Somme.Whether travelling on the ground or in the mind, the reader is carefully guided through the battlefields with a mixture of succinct military history, cameo memories and stories of VCs and other personalities, interspersed with references to the literature and poetry of the war.This guidebook is based on Tonie and Valmai Holt's 30 years experience of researching, guiding tours and writing about the area, with their unique blend of male and female points of view. It is written to the high standards that have come to be expected of these highly respected authors who are credited with pioneering the modern battlefield tour and whose guide books are referred to as 'The Bibles' . This new edition contains: Brief Historical Background and Summary of each battle, Opening Moves and What Happened, with appropriate quotations Sketch Map for each battle showing battle lines, routes etc and all points of interest described on each timed itinerary Large Sketch Map putting the battlefields (north and south) into perspective Memorials, Museums, Sites of Interest (bunkers, craters etc) War Grave Cemeteries Allied and German GPS Location for every recommended stop War Graves and Commemorative Associations Cameos about individual personalities Useful Tourist Information Where to stay and eat

Author : Tonie Holt,Valmai Holt
Publisher : Leo Cooper Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : 0850529336

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Major & Mrs. Holt's Concise Illustrated Battlefield Guide to the Western Front, North by Tonie Holt,Valmai Holt Pdf

Mons; Le Cateau; 1st Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, 2nd Ypres; Loos; Aisne/Chemin des Dames; Verdun, The Somme, Vimy Ridge, Passchendaele; Cambrai; Kaiser's Offensive; St Mihiel/Meuse-Argonne; Hindenburg Line Following in the Holts' series of five best-selling Battlefield Guides comes this Guide to 15 of the First World War's most significant battles of the Western Front. Whether travelling on the ground or in the mind the reader is carefully and concisely guided through the Western Front with a mixture of succinct military history, cameo memories, poetry and informed opinion - as well as careful travel directions. Each battlefield has a brief Summary of the Battle, the Opening Moves, a description of What Happened and a Battlefield Tour of the most salient features, accompanied by a sketch map and photographs of the battlefield today. There are sections on Tourist Information and War Graves Organisations and a sketch map on the end papers puts the battlefields in Perspective. This book continues Major & Mrs Holt's the tradition of high quality historical research and familiarity with the battlefields and the regions of France and It consists of 256 pages, with each battle having 3 pages of Historical Introduction, 8 pages of Battlefield Touring, a Sketch Map with Spot colour and 2 pages of full colour pictures the whole is preceded by an introduction and followed by a comprehensive index.

Author : Tonie Holt,Valmai Holt
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781844153954

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Major and Mrs Holt's Pocket Battlefield Guide to the Somme 1916/1918 by Tonie Holt,Valmai Holt Pdf

The Somme is the epicentre for most people in the study of the First World War from a UK and Commonwealth perspective. Today the landscape and terrain are dedicated to the soldiers that fought and died there and Major and Mrs Holt's Pocket Guide to the Somme has been put together to take you around the area. This book, part of a new series of guides, is designed conveniently in a small size, for those who have only limited time to visit, or who are simply interested in as an introduction to the historic battlefields, whether on the ground or from an armchair. They contain selections from the Holts' more detailed guides of the most popular and accessible sites plus handy tourist information, capturing the essential features of the Battles. The book contains many full colour maps and photographs and detailed instructions on what to see and where to visit.

Author : Tonie Holt,Valmai Holt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Battlefields
ISBN : 1848840799

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Major & Mrs Holt's Pocket Battlefield Guide to D-Day Normandy Landing Beaches by Tonie Holt,Valmai Holt Pdf

Major and Mrs Holt provide a detailed guide to the D-Day landing sites in Normandy and the surrounding countryside. They include colour pull-out maps and details of all the landing beaches and sites to visit.

Author : Tonie Holt,Valamai Holt
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526775009

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Gallipoli: Battlefield Guide by Tonie Holt,Valamai Holt Pdf

This illustrated guide includes a historical overview of the battle, maps, itineraries, and updated information on memorials, museums, and more. The Battle of Gallipoli was one of the most bitterly fought conflicts of the Great War, and a profound and tragic loss for Entente powers of Britain, France, and Russia. This guidebook to the battlefields and historic sites of Gallipoli is an invaluable asset for any visitor who hopes to get the most out of their trip. Along with complete and updated information on museums, memorials, and war cemeteries, Major and Mrs. Holt provide essential historical overviews and practical itineraries covering all of the battleground sites. FULLY UPDATED

Author : Tonie Holt,Valmai Holt
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783830237

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Somme by Tonie Holt,Valmai Holt Pdf

The Somme is the epicentre for most people in the study of the First World War from a UK and Commonwealth perspective. Today the landscape and terrain are dedicated to the soldiers that fought and died there and Major and Mrs Holt's Pocket Guide to the Somme has been put together to take you around the area. This book, part of a new series of guides, is designed conveniently in a small size, for those who have only limited time to visit, or who are simply interested in as an introduction to the historic battlefields, whether on the ground or from an armchair. They contain selections from the Holts' more detailed guides of the most popular and accessible sites plus handy tourist information, capturing the essential features of the Battles. The book contains many full colour maps and photographs and detailed instructions on what to see and where to visit.

Author : Beatrix Brice
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473843028

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The Battle Book of Ypres by Beatrix Brice Pdf

Of the many hard-fought battles on the Western Front, Ypres stands out as an example of almost inhuman endeavour. For four long years it was the focal point of desperate fighting. Officially there were four main battles in 1914, 1915, 1917 and 1918; these were more accurately peaks in a continuing struggle, for Ypres symbolised Belgian defiance, and the British continued to expend disproportionate resources on defending it. It never fell, although the Germans came close to its gates, and indeed its loss would have been a severe blow to morale.The Battle Book of Ypres, originally published in 1927 and now presented again as a special Centenary Edition, comprises a chronological account of the fighting in the Ypres Salient during the First World War, followed by a useful and unique alphabetical reference to the events in and around each hamlet, village or wood names familiar to those who fought or followed the course of war all those years ago, names now once again lost in insignificance. The names given to each stage of the struggle by the Battle Nomenclature Committee are listed in the appendix. Also included is an index of formations and units, an annotated bibliography and a new Foreword by military historian Nigel Cave.

Author : Tonie Holt,Valmal Holt
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781781593783

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Major and Mrs Holt's Battlefield Guide to Operation Market Garden by Tonie Holt,Valmal Holt Pdf

Like the other books in the Holts' acclaimed Battlefield Guide Series (see inside front cover for details) this is much more than just a guidebook. It charts in fascinating detail what happened at each recommended stop and brings alive, with cameos and personal recollections, the dramatic events of September 1944.??It is the very first detailed guide to chart the entire MARKET-GARDEN Corridor - from Leopoldsburg in Belgium and over the important bridges at the Scheldt-Maas Canal, the Wilhelmina Canal, the Zuid Willemsvaart Canal, the Maas and the Waal to the Bridge at Arnhem over the Lower Rhine - the 'Bridge Too Far'.??There are stories of gallantry, despair, humour, fear and dogged persistence??- here was a hidden execution ground and cemetery in Belgium?- here Pfc Joe Mann threw himself onto a grenade to save his buddies?- here the 504th PIR made the daring crossing over the Waal?- here was Diogenes, the Germans' menacing secret bunker?- here twin brothers of the British Airborne were killed together?- here Colonel Johnny Frost clung on for 4 desperate days??This third edition includes:??• An UPDATE Section with GPS locations, new/changed Memorials, Museums and Tourist Information?• An Approach Route and five recommended timed Itineraries?• Sketch maps in all the Itineraries?• Memorials to the liberating Allies and the suffering Civilians?• Museums, sites of DZs and LZs?• Allied and German Cemeteries and Information on their War Graves Associations?• Historical background to and summary of the Operation?• Holland after the battles to the present day?• Information on Veterans' and Commemorative Associations and Events?• Useful tourist information?• Full colour illustrations throughout

Author : Tonie Holt,Valmai Holt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1995-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0951130064

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Major and Mrs. Holt's Battlefield Guide to the Ypres Salient by Tonie Holt,Valmai Holt Pdf

Three detailed driving itineraries, four walks and a history of the Yp res Salient are provided in this guide, where so many perished during the Great War of 1914 to 1918. It introduces readers to the places that still exist from that time, as well as including map references and a full index. This book has been designed to be used in conjunction with Major and Mrs Holt's Battle Map of the Ypres Salient.

Author : Arthur Banks
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2000-09-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473816381

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A Military Atlas of the First World War by Arthur Banks Pdf

“With the ingenious use of maps, diagrams and statistics, this indispensable work explains the strategies of the combatants and the diplomatic history.” —The Beacon This is a unique study of the conflict of 1914–18 on land, sea and in the air, through maps, diagrams and illustrations. Within the scope of some 250 maps, Arthur Banks has presented both broad general surveys of political and military strategy, and the most closely researched details of major individual campaigns and engagements. These are supplemented by comprehensive analysis of military strengths and command structures and illustrations. “One of the best books of maps I’ve seen about any war. With 250 separate maps, you get something on just about every aspect of the war, from the familiar Western Front to the Zeppelin raids over Britain, through to the campaigns in the Middle East and beyond.” —History of War “I am delighted that, after being out-of-print from time to time, this reprint has arrived, to answer the prayers of teachers, pupils, researchers and others who need a quick and accurate reference guide.” —Stand To! (journal of The Western Front Association)

Author : Paul Reed
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1998-01-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780850526172

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Walking the Salient by Paul Reed Pdf

Following on from Walking on the Somme, Reed has produced this remarkable voyage around the Ypres Salient, which saw some of the most memorable campaigns of WW1. Illustrated throughout, this book gives an insight for visitors and armchair travellers.