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Examine six of the most famous catastrophic offensives of the First World War, in which tens of thousands of soldiers lost their lives. Neuve Chapelle, Loos, Somme, Arras, Ypres, and Cambrai -- these six attempts to break through the German lines resulted in tremendous casualties with little immediate strategic gain. Find out why these battles were so unsuccessful.Johnson, J. H. is the author of 'Stalemate!: The Great Trench Warfare Battles 1915-1917' with ISBN 9781854092571 and ISBN 185409257X.
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