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Title: Books on Passchendaele
Post by: James on May 16, 2020, 06:07:35 AM

What are some of the best books or definitive book on the Battle of Passchendaele? What about the best or definitive book on the First, Second, and Third Battles of Ypres?

Thanks,
James

Title: Re: Books on Passchendaele
Post by: Dekenba1 on May 16, 2020, 07:26:46 AM

"Passchendaele - The Anatomy of a Tragedy" by Harper Collins is a good overall read, and at 250 odd pages not too encompassing.

"Passchendaele - The Untold Story, 2nd Edition (Yale UP)" is an excellent assessment of the third battle of Ypres.

"Magnificent But Not War - The Second Battle of Ypres 1915" by Pen & Sword is very accessible.

"Massacre of the Innocents - The Crofton Diaries, Ypres 1914-1915" is a diary of Sir Morgan Crofton, who took part in the First Battle of 1914. Interesting perspective.

Title: Books on Passchendaele
Post by: James on May 16, 2020, 07:57:37 AM

Thank you so much, my friend. I will have to check those out.

James

Title: Re: Books on Passchendaele
Post by: bobs_buckles on May 16, 2020, 08:54:57 AM

(https://www.booktopia.com.au/http_coversbooktopiacomau/600/9780141960319/1617/they-called-it-passchendaele.jpg)

Title: Books on Passchendaele
Post by: James on May 16, 2020, 09:04:55 AM

Thank you, Bob. That looks like a good one.

James

Title: Re: Books on Passchendaele
Post by: Kreston on May 16, 2020, 10:38:02 AM

All of the Lyn Macdonald books are excellent.  Lots of first person accounts.

Title: Books on Passchendaele
Post by: James on May 16, 2020, 10:45:30 AM

Quote from: Kreston on May 16, 2020, 10:38:02 AM

All of the Lyn Macdonald books are excellent.  Lots of first person accounts.

Now, I'm really going to have to get this one soon.