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A comprehensive visitor's guide to the First World War battlefields around Arras, south of the Scarpe, with descriptions of the battles, detailed maps and photographs. This guide is designed to both educate and guide the visitor around four years of conflict that the city of Arras and its surrounding area endured. Organised geographically in sectors to aid the visitor, all the major engagements of the war in the Arras area are described and locations chosen to enable the visitor to gain a greater understanding of the battle. The guide uses key observation points to ensure that the visitor is correctly orientated to get a fuller understanding of the battles. 70 colour images, 40 maps

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9781912390625

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Born in Sheffield, Jim Smithson graduated from Durham University in 1990, after which he taught for the British forces schools in Germany. Retiring after 32 years service, he settled near Arras to pursue his passion for the First and Second World Wars. Working as a battlefield guide on the Western Front has provided Jim with the opportunity to share his enthusiasm with others. It was only natural that this guidebook should have as its subject, the very battlefield on which he lives. Following three decades of employment in the corporate world, Tim Wright came to the realization that ""you only live once"" and decided to turn his enduring interest in the First World War into a career. Having embraced this life changing decision, Tim - a glass half full personality with a zest for life - now guides groups large and small over the battlefields of France and Flanders whilst sharing his passion and knowledge with anyone willing to listen.

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