Retreat and Rearguard, Somme 1918: The Fifth Army Retreat

A history of the German Spring offensive of 1918 during World War I, from the perspective of the Allied forces.

The German Spring offensive or Kaiserschlacht was a period of great danger for the Allies. Both sides were exhausted after years of bitter fighting and huge losses. While eventually catastrophically unsuccessful and the prelude to their final defeat, the Germans forced the Allies back over hard-won ground until the tide turned.

Historian Jerry Murland has researched and visited the ...