The First Day on the Somme - Martin Middlebrook

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Forum member Prospectroad lent me this book recently and I was absolutely blown away with it. A book that describes the raising of Kitchener's Army, how that army was structured and used during the battle, the mistakes/bad decisions made on the 1st July 1916 and for days after, lastly leading up to the way the men were treated on their return to a "land fit for heroes".

A fantastic and educational read that isn't written in a boring or taxing fashion.

The first chapter can be read on Amazon by clicking on the book here.