Stumbling Towards Victory: The Final Year of the Great War

The First World War, a century ago, shattered the early twentieth century, leaving lasting scars and shaping our modern understanding of remembrance. The Royal Armouries, as the national museum of arms and armor, offers a unique perspective on the Great War through its photographs, many previously unpublished, taken in the final twelve months of the war. Stumbling Towards Victory captures the horror and hope of that cataclysmic year, coinciding with the First World War centenary commemorations.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 01 July 2018
Publisher: Trustees of the Royal Armouries

The First World War, a devastating and terrifying event that shattered the early twentieth century, brought an end to misplaced optimism that such a massive conflict could never occur. A century after the guns fell silent on the Western Front, the scars of this war continue to shape our modern understanding of remembrance. As the national museum of arms and armor, the Royal Armouries offers a unique perspective to studies of the Great War. Stumbling Towards Victory, a captivating book published to commemorate the First World War centenary, presents a collection of previously unpublished photographs from the museum archives. These images, taken in the final twelve months of the war, capture the haunting emptiness of broken ground and shattered trees, while also conveying the profound horror and hope of that final cataclysmic year.

Amidst the ruins, these photographs evoke a sense of the immense scale of the conflict, as well as the resilience and determination of the people who endured it. The book serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of war and the sacrifices made by those who fought and lost their lives.

Published to coincide with the First World War centenary commemorations, Stumbling Towards Victory provides a valuable insight into the final months of a global conflagration that was nothing less than an armageddon for the ages. It serves as a testament to the enduring impact of this historic event and the importance of remembering and learning from our past.

Weight: 548g
Dimension: 240 x 194 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780948092879