Hell at the Front - Softcover

What it was really like to be in combat during the First World War, is given here in the words of the soldiers themselves. "Hell At The Front" tells the gripping personal experiences of British soldiers in combat during raids on German trenches, patrols and of 'going over-the-top'. It includes some of the most horrific descriptions of the battle of the Somme ever published. Tom Donovan, a specialist military bookseller has uncovered from forgotten and obscure books, published and unpublished, and privately held diaries, the voices of the soldiers themselves. You will endure with them the German bombardments and attacks and share their unimaginable experiences.