The British Campaign in France and Flanders—July to November, 1918

This volume offers a thorough, contemporary chronicle of the British Army’s operations on the Western Front during the decisive months of 1918. Drawing on official dispatches, personal observations, and detailed maps, it paints a vivid picture of the shifting front lines from July through November.

The narrative opens with the German thrust of mid‑July and the swift French counter‑attack that set the stage for a dramatic reversal. It follows Rawlinson’s Fourth Army as it prepares for the breakthrough at Amiens, describing the coordinated assaults of the British, Canadian, and Australian divisions and the first glimpses of American involvement. The author captures both the high‑level planning and the gritty experience of soldiers amid the mud‑filled trenches and shattered villages.

Listeners will appreciate the clear, methodical storytelling and the accompanying diagrams that bring the complex maneuvers to life, making this account an engaging guide to the final push that reshaped the war’s outcome.