Tells the story of what happened at the end of 1917 and how the myths created were to change the face of warfare forever. Cambrai is remembered as the world's first great tank battle, yet the Germans were more shocked by brilliant British innovations in artillery techniques. The myth was finally brought into reality in the mobile battles that engulfed Europe just thirty years later. Drawing on letters, diaries, first-hand accounts and official reports -- Hammond creates a definitive account of this iconic battle.

Waiting for the great leap forwards -- Armies and weapons -- The clockwork battle -- 'Simple tactical exercises -- colossal binges' -- shock and awe -- 'Unravelling' -- Going on -- Hope dies hard -- Dogs of war -- 'To certain hell accompanied by a snowstorm' -- 'An equal, but opposite, reaction' -- 'A bad dream' -- 'Scattered memories remain'