Hell at the Front: Combat Voices from the First World War

by Tom Donovan

ISBN: 9780752439402

Published: 2006

Tells the personal experiences of British soldiers in combat during raids on German trenches, patrols and of 'going over-the-top'. Uncovering information from forgotten and obscure books, privately held diaries, and the voices of the soldiers themselves, this book includes some of the most horrific descriptions of the battle of the Somme.