Russia's Last Gasp: The Eastern Front 1916-17 by Prit Buttar (English) Paperback

Description: Russia's Last Gasp by Prit Buttar Continuing his best-selling series on the Eastern Front, acclaimed historian Prit Buttar explores Russias explosive final years of the First World War and offers an enthralling account of the costly Brusilov Offensive, a campaign that saw success on the battlefield but plunged Russia into revolution back home. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Despite the increasingly futile, bloody struggles for territory that had characterised the Eastern Front the previous year, the German and Austro-Hungarian commands held high hopes for 1916.After the success of the 1915 Gorlice–Tarnów Offensive, which had driven Russia out of Galicia and Poland, Germany was free to renew its efforts in the west. Austria-Hungary, meanwhile, turned its attention to defeating Italy.In an attempt to relieve pressure on their British and French allies at the Somme and Verdun, Russia launched one of the bloodiest campaigns in the history of warfare. General Brusilovs June advance was quickly characterised by innovative tactics, including the use of shock troops – a tactic that German armies would later adapt to great effect. The momentum continued with Romanias entry into the war and the declaration by the Central Powers of a Kingdom of Poland – two events which would radically transform the borders of post-war Europe.Drawing on first-hand accounts and archival research, internationally renowned historian Prit Buttar presents a dramatic account of an explosive year on the Eastern Front, one that gave Russia its greatest success on the battlefield but plunged the nation into revolution at home. Author Biography Prit Buttar studied medicine at Oxford and London before joining the British Army as a doctor. After leaving the army, he has worked as a GP, first near Bristol and now in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. He is extensively involved in medical politics, both at local and national level, and served on the GPs Committee of the British Medical Association. He appears from time to time on local and national TV and radio, speaking on a variety of medical issues. He contributes regularly to the medical press.An established expert on the Eastern Front in 20th century military history, his previous books include the critically acclaimed Battleground Prussia: The Assault on Germanys Eastern Front 1944–45 (Osprey 2010) and Between Giants: The Battle for the Baltics in World War II (Osprey 2013). Russias Last Gasp: The Eastern Front 1916–17 is the third book in a four-volume series, the definitive study of the First World War on the Eastern Front. Table of Contents List of IllustrationsList of MapsAuthors NoteDramatis PersonaeIntroduction1. The Fruits of War2. The Winter Battles3. Lake Naroch4. The Quiet Front5. Brusilovs Offensive Begins6. The Growing Crisis7. Dealing with Success and Failure8. Now or Never9. Kovel and Stanislau10. The Advent of Romania11. The New Front: Romanias Gamble12. Autumn13. Budapest and Beyond14. The Cracks in the EdificeNotesBibliographyIndex Promotional Continuing his best-selling series on the Eastern Front, acclaimed historian Prit Buttar explores Russias explosive final years of the First World War and offers an enthralling account of the costly Brusilov Offensive, a campaign that saw success on the battlefield but plunged Russia into revolution back home. Promotional "Headline" Continuing his best-selling series on the Eastern Front, acclaimed historian Prit Buttar explores Russias explosive final years of the First World War and offers an enthralling account of the costly Brusilov Offensive, a campaign that saw success on the battlefield but plunged Russia into revolution back home. Feature The final years of the First World War sent Russia crashing into the 1917 revolution, a monumental event in moden history that saw the birth of Soviet Russia after the execution of the Tsar and his family. Details ISBN147282489X Author Prit Buttar Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Year 2017 ISBN-10 147282489X ISBN-13 9781472824899 Format Paperback Publication Date 2017-08-24 Imprint Osprey Publishing Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 30 b/w DEWEY 940.432 Pages 472 Media Book Short Title Russias Last Gasp Language English UK Release Date 2017-08-24 NZ Release Date 2017-08-24 Subtitle The Eastern Front 1916–17 Audience General AU Release Date 2017-09-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:116649996;

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