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The Somme
- The Darkest Hour on the Western Front
- By: Peter Hart
- Narrated by: Mark Ashby
- Length: 20 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 651
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 575
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 576
The Somme: these words conjure the image of war rigidly fought by traditional means even when catastrophe clearly loomed. Relying on personal testimonies never before published, this study of those who survived the first day of battle (July 1, 1916) captures this epic conflagration from all angles. Follow the action as soldiers crawl across No Man’s Land in the face of German guns, struggle with the conditions in the trenches, and survey the scene from the air as the RFC tries to control the skies above the battlefield.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Harrowing Story Badly Produced
- By Bob on 02-15-14
- The Somme
- The Darkest Hour on the Western Front
- By: Peter Hart
- Narrated by: Mark Ashby
Western Front’s bloodiest battle
Reviewed: 03-01-19
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this while driving back and forth to work. World War I has captivated my imagination ever since I read the autobiography of Harry Patch, “The Last Tommy”. Peter Hart captures the misery, the horror, and the soldiers perspective of this battle. I highly recommend this book.
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