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WDYTYA? Magazine, November 2019

This is an excellent read and certainly a book for the serious military historian.

Medal News, August 2018 – reviewed by Allan Stanistreet

In format this is a good example of the standard modern First World War battle history, with a good mix of narrative and eyewitness accounts (not too heavy on the eyewitness statements, which can sometimes bog down some texts). It would have been nice to have had more information on what happened to the villagers, but otherwise this is an interesting work.

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History of War, John Rickard

With extensive use of war diaries, personal accounts and official and unofficial histories the author tells the village's story.

Good History. 8/10

The Great War magazine, May 2017

At 240 pages, the book is complimented by an extensive index and bibliography as well as contextualised and contemporary photographs throughout thus giving the reader a comprehensive feel of the battles one hundred years ago, but also how their location looks today. Amongst many poignant photographs is one of the unveiling of the 55th Division's monument by Marshall Joffre and General Jeudwine; Given that much of the action took place in the early years of the war, the book incorporates beautiful paintings as opposed to photographs  There are useful maps which help the reader to understand some of the battles. 

Another crucial, fascinating book. I want to re-read this one some time soon.

Jon Sandison, Freelance