{"product_id":"verdun-the-lost-history-of-the-most-important-battle-of-world-war-i","title":"Verdun: The Lost History of the Most Important Battle of World War I","description":"Alongside Waterloo and Gettysburg, the Battle of Verdun during the First World War stands as one of history’s greatest clashes. Perfect for military history buffs, this compelling account of one of World War I’s most important battles explains why it is also the most complex and misunderstood.\n\nAlthough British historians have always seen Verdun as a one-year battle designed by the German chief of staff to bleed France white, historian John Mosier’s careful analysis of the German plans reveals a much more abstract and theoretical approach. From the very beginning of the war until the armistice in 1918, no fewer than eight distinct battles were waged there. These conflicts are largely unknown, even in France, owing to the obsessive secrecy of the French high command.\n\nOur understanding of Verdun has long been mired in myths, false assumptions, propaganda, and distortions. Now, using numerous accounts of military analysts, serving officers, and eyewitnesses, including French sources that have never been translated, Mosier offers a compelling reassessment of the Great War’s most important battle.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0451414632\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0451414632.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Mosier, John\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43366692782141,"sku":"BVV.0451414632.G","price":6.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0451414632-0.jpg?v=1784417993","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/verdun-the-lost-history-of-the-most-important-battle-of-world-war-i","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}