The Western Front 1914-1916

With the aid of numerous black-and-white photographs, many previously unpublished, The History of World War I series recreates the battles and campaigns that raged across the surface of the globe, on land, at sea, and in the air.
The Western Front 1914-1916 describes the opening two years of the war in the West, from the initial German invasion of Belgium and France, to the stalemate after the Somme. It includes such battles and campaigns as the Battle of the Marne, Mons, Ypres, Champagne, the Somme, and Verdun. Detailed maps accompany boxes explaining key events, personalities, and weapons.