{"product_id":"ypres-1914-the-menin-road","title":"Ypres 1914 - The Menin Road","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThree books on Ypres 1914 commemorate the centenary of the final major battle of the 1914 campaign on the Western Front. The Old Contemptibles of the BEF earned their legendary heroic status as they fought off German assaults, while place names such as Zandvoorde, Polygon Wood, and Gheluvelt were first etched into the British national consciousness. The BEF was at its last gasp, but it had inflicted a crushing defeat on the German army. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 176 pages\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 11 January 2019\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pen \u0026amp; Sword Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese three Battleground Europe books on Ypres 1914 mark the centenary of the final major battle of the 1914 campaign on the Western Front. Although fought over a relatively small area and short time span, the fighting was even more than usually chaotic and the stakes were extremely high. Authors Nigel Cave and Jack Sheldon combine their respective expertise to tell the story of the men - British, French, Indian and German - who fought over the unremarkable undulating ground that was to become firmly placed in British national conscience ever afterwards. The most direct route to Ypres for the advancing German columns in October 1914 was along the axis of the Menin Road. It was here that the Old Contemptibles of the BEF earned their legendary heroic status as they fought off increasingly desperate German assaults day after day, whilst place names such as Zandvoorde, Polygon Wood and Gheluvelt were first etched into the British national consciousness. Bent and battered by the German storm, dressed in rags and short of food, equipment and ammunition, the regiments of the old professional army stood their ground against huge odds. When, on 11th November, they finally halted the Prussian Guards around Polygon Wood, virtually within sight of Ypres, they were reduced to one thin firing line. The BEF was at its last gasp, but it had inflicted a crushing defeat on the German army.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBattleground Europe Books on Ypres 1914:\u003c\/strong\u003e Commemorating the Centenary of the Final Major Battle on the Western Front\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe three Battleground Europe books on Ypres 1914 serve as a poignant tribute to the centenary of the final major battle of the 1914 campaign on the Western Front. Despite the relatively small area and short duration of the conflict, the intensity and chaos of the fighting were unparalleled, with immense stakes at play. Authors Nigel Cave and Jack Sheldon, both renowned experts in their respective fields, have collaborated to bring forth a captivating narrative that delves into the lives of the men who fought on the unremarkable undulating ground that would forever be etched into British national consciousness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe most direct route to Ypres for the advancing German columns in October 1914 lay along the axis of the Menin Road. It was in this very place that the Old Contemptibles of the BEF, renowned for their legendary heroism, earned their status as heroes. Day after day, they valiantly repelled increasingly desperate German assaults, while place names like Zandvoorde, Polygon Wood, and Gheluvelt became indelible in the British national psyche. Despite being battered and worn down by the relentless German storm, the regiments of the old professional army stood their ground, facing overwhelming odds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn 11th November, the Old Contemptibles achieved a significant victory when they halted the Prussian Guards around Polygon Wood, mere sight of Ypres. Reduced to a thin firing line, they had endured immense hardships and suffered significant losses. However, their resilience and determination ultimately paid off, as they inflicted a crushing defeat on the German army. The BEF, on the brink of exhaustion, had managed to deliver a devastating blow that would have far-reaching consequences for the course of the war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese Battleground Europe books on Ypres 1914 offer a profound insight into the human cost of war and the bravery and sacrifice of the men who fought in the trenches. Through their meticulous research and compelling storytelling, Cave and Sheldon have brought to life the experiences of the British, French, Indian, and German soldiers who battled on the unforgiving terrain of Ypres. 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