How Long to Read The Battle of Cambrai 1917

How Long Does it Take to Read The Battle of Cambrai 1917?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 15 minutes to read The Battle of Cambrai 1917 by Jerry Murland

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The 1917 Battle of Cambrai featured the first massed tank attack in military history and provoked the biggest German counter-attack against the British since 1914. The British aimed to break through the German Hindenburg Line, then threaten the rear of the German positions to the north. The battle is one of the most famous and controversial episodes of the First World War, and the battlefield is one of the most commonly visited on the Western Front. Jerry Murland’s clearly written, highly illustrated guide is the ideal introduction to it. Visitors can trace for themselves the course of the battle across the modern landscape and gain a fascinating insight into the nature of the fighting – and the wider conflict across the Western Front – throughout the war. Included are a series of routes that can be walked, cycled or driven. Among the key sites covered are Haverincourt, Flesquières, Mœuveres, Graincourt, Cantaign, Marcoing and Masnières, Bourlon, La Vacquerie and Villers-Plouich, Gouzeaucourt and Gonnelieu. In each place Jerry Murland describes the fighting that occurred there, recording what happened, exactly where it happened and why, and he points out the sights that remain for the visitor to see. His guidebook is essential reading for visitors who wish to enhance their understanding of the Battle of Cambrai and the war on the Western Front.

How long is The Battle of Cambrai 1917?

The Battle of Cambrai 1917 by Jerry Murland is 193 pages long, and a total of 48,829 words.

This makes it 65% the length of the average book. It also has 60% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Battle of Cambrai 1917 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 26 minutes to read The Battle of Cambrai 1917 aloud.

What Reading Level is The Battle of Cambrai 1917?

The Battle of Cambrai 1917 is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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