{"product_id":"western-front-companion","title":"Western Front Companion","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo comprehend and chronicle the sheer scale of the conflict on the Western Front demands a book of similar scope. Now  published for the centenary of the start of World War I in August 2014  here is that book. More than merely a chronological account of the fighting  The Western Front Companion is an astonishingly comprehensive and forensic anatomy of how and why the armies fought  of their weapons  equipment  and tactics  for over four long and bloody years  on a battlefield stretching from the Belgian coast to the Swiss frontier--a distance of 450 miles. Comprehensive coverage of World War Is Western Front Breaks down the battles that took place in France and Belgium from 1914 to 1918 in trenches and fields  on muddy river plains  and against forts Covers the uniforms  equipment  and weaponry  as well as the strategy  tactics  and orders of battle of all sides Impressively illustrated with color maps  diagrams  charts  drawings  and period photos Includes modern-day photos overlaid with markings to show troop movements Required reference for scholars and military history buffs as the wars 100th anniversary approaches\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946737725493,"sku":"ByrdShop_0811713164","price":86.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780811713160_e34c6738-2033-4b5b-b723-97a2356eea1d.jpg?v=1770626735","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/western-front-companion","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}