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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Gilbert, Martin, 1936–

The Somme: heroism and horror in the First World War / Martin Gilbert.—1st ed.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 978-1-4299-6688-7

1. Somme, 1st Battle of the, France, 1916. I. Title.

D545.S7G627 2006
970.4'272—dc22

2006041169