World War I Battlefields: A Travel Guide to the Western Front: Sites, Museums, Memorials

Bradt's World War I Battlefields is the only compact practical travel guide to cover both French and Belgian battlefield sites involved in one of the deadliest conflicts in human history. The 2014-18 centenary of the First World War has led to a proliferation of innovative new museums, memorials, commemorative trails, statues, and more, and this updated and expanded edition features new information on the valuable contribution made by Black, Indian, and Caribbean soldiers. It also offers refreshed, detailed advice on how to find the resting place of family members lost in battle.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 120 pages
Publication date: 10 November 2023
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides

Thoroughly updated for this new third edition, Bradt's World War I Battlefields remains the only compact practical travel guide to cover both French and Belgian battlefield sites involved in one of the deadliest conflicts in human history, which changed the face of foreign policy and European geography forever. The 2014-18 centenary of the First World War was a huge catalyst for battlefield tourism, leading to a proliferation of innovative new museums, memorials, commemorative trails, statues, and more - which are comprehensively covered in this update. Co-authored by two award-winning travel writers, this lightweight and pocket-friendly guidebook is perfect for visitors. It covers all the main sites, memorials, and museums of the entire Western Front alongside practical information such as traveling there and getting around, and how to book the best guided tours. In the Belgian section of the book, chapters cover Ypres and the Ypres Salient; Poperinge, Heuvelland, and Messines (Mesen); Diksmuide, Veurne, and Nieuwpoort; and Mons. In the French section, as well as the Somme, battlefields in Le Nord and Lille are featured, as are those in Pas-de-Calais; Aisne; and Marne, Champagne, and Verdun. Visiting well-known Somme sights - such as Thiepval, the Somme 1916 Museum, Longueval, Le Hamel, and Villers-Bretonneux - is a must for many visitors. But so, too, are Arras and the information centre dedicated to the Battle of Vimy Ridge, the Battle of Fromelles Museum, the Cambrai Tank 1917 museum, the Marne 14-18 Interpretation Centre, and the Sir John Monash Centre, which tells the story of Australian soldiers' Western Front experiences in both countries. This updated and expanded edition features new information on the valuable contribution made by Black, Indian, and Caribbean soldiers. There is also new information on the valuable contribution made by women in the war effort, including nurses, munition workers, and spies.

Weight: 218g
Dimension: 215 x 136 x 6 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804691366
Edition number: 3 Revised edition