World War I Battlefields: A Travel Guide to the Western Front : Sites, Museums, Memorials

Thoroughly updated for this new third edition

Bradt's World War I Battlefields remains the only compact practical travel guide to cover both French and Belgian battlefield sites involved in one of the deadliest conflicts in human history. Co-authored by two award-winning travel writers, this lightweight and pocket-friendly guidebook is perfect for visitors exploring the Western Front. The 2014-18 centenary of the First World War sparked a huge surge in battlefield tourism, leading to innovative new museums, memorials, commemorative trails and statues—all comprehensively covered in this update.

Inside you'll find detailed coverage of all the main sites, memorials and museums across the entire Western Front, alongside practical information on travelling there, getting around, and booking the best guided tours. The Belgian section covers Ypres and the Ypres Salient, Poperinge, Heuvelland and Messines, Diksmuide, Veurne and Nieuwpoort, and Mons. The French section features the Somme, Le Nord and Lille, Pas-de-Calais, Aisne, Marne, Champagne and Verdun. Iconic destinations like Thiepval, the Somme 1916 Museum, Arras, Vimy Ridge, and the Sir John Monash Centre—which tells the story of Australian soldiers' Western Front experiences—are all included.

This expanded edition features new information on the valuable contribution made by Black, Indian and Caribbean soldiers, plus refreshed, detailed advice on finding the resting places of family members lost in battle. Whether you're a history enthusiast, part of an organised battlefield tour, a relative of those who fought, or a school group or student, this is the essential companion to visiting Great War sites in both countries.