Mapping the First World War

Follow the conflict of the World War 1 from 1914-1918 through a unique collection of historical maps, expert commentary and photographs. Published in association and including mapping from the archives of the Imperial War Museums.Ebook best viewed on a tablet.Over 100 maps demonstrating how the Great War was fought around the world.Types of maps featured:* Small scale maps showing country boundaries and occupied territories* Large-scale maps covering the key battles and offensives on all fronts of the war* Trench maps showing detailed positions of the front line* Maps from newspapers, battle planning and propagandaKey offensives covered include:* The Battles of the Marne and Ypres* Tannenberg and the Eastern Front* Verdun and the Somme* The Gallipoli Campaign* Battle of Jutland* The Advances to Jerusalem, Damascus and Baghdad* Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele* German 1918 offensives and Allied counter-offensives* Battle of JutlandAlong with the maps, key historical events are described, giving an illustrated history of the war from an expert historian.