The German 66th Regiment in the First World War
Author: Terence Zuber
Publisher: The History Press, 2016
German Infantry Regiment 66
fought in most of the great
battles on the Western Front
in the First World War: Le Cateau, First
Marne, Arras 1915, the Somme, Chemin
des Dames 1917, the German March
1918 offensive, Chemin des Dames 1918,
Second Marne and the Siegfried Line. This
is the official regimental history, written in
1930 by Major Dr Otto Korfes, an officer
in the regiment for most of the war and a
Reichsarchiv historian.
The German 66th Regiment in the First
World War presents a unique insight into
the German Army during the Great War,
showcasing a perspective all too often
ignored. Translated by German Army
expert Terence Zuber, it includes maps
and pencil sketches by the famed German
war artist Döbrich-Steglitz. Containing a
viewpoint that will add balance to anyone's
knowledge of the events of 1914–1918,
this volume is a must-read for military
historians and enthusiasts alike.