Battle Of Fromelles
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The Lost Legions Of Fromelles
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Author : Peter Barton
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2014-07-01
The Lost Legions Of Fromelles written by Peter Barton and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-01 with History categories.
The action at Fromelles in July 1916 is Australia's most catastrophic military failure. The story has always appeared simple, but in truth history did not unfold in the way we have for so long been led to believe. Peter Barton has written an authoritative and revelatory book on Fromelles. He describes its long and surprising genesis, and offers an unexpected account of the fighting; he investigates the interrogation of Anglo-Australian prisoners, and the results of shrewd German propaganda techniques; and he explores the circumstances surrounding the 'missing' Pheasant Wood graves. He also brings a new perspective to the writings of Charles Bean. This compelling and illuminating history dispels many a myth surrounding one of the bloodiest battlefields of the Great War.
The Lost Legions Of Fromelles
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Author : Peter Barton
language : en
Publisher: Constable Non-Fiction
Release Date : 2014
The Lost Legions Of Fromelles written by Peter Barton and has been published by Constable Non-Fiction this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Fromelles, Battle of, Fromelles, France, 1916 categories.
A diversionary tactic from the Somme, the Battle of Fromelles was the worst-ever military disaster in Australian history, and is recognised as one of the bloodiest and most useless battles of the First World War. With the recent discovery of a mass grave and the disinterment of many diggers, it has now entered national consciousness in the same way as Gallipoli. Peter Barton's access to forgotten archives in Germany reveal that the Australian frontline troops gave away critical Allied secrets to the Germans. which not only led directly to the Fromelles massacre - but contributed to the failure of the Somme offensive as a whole.
The Battle Of Fromelles
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Author : Fred Strode
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 19??
The Battle Of Fromelles written by Fred Strode and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 19?? with World War, 1914-1918 categories.
Describes the events of 19 July 1916.
Remembering Fromelles
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Author : Julie Summers
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Remembering Fromelles written by Julie Summers and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Fromelles, Battle of, Fromelles, France, 1916 categories.
In May 2009 archaeologists began to excavate the remains of 250 British and Australian soldiers, buried behind German lines after the Battle of Fromelles in July 1916. This book includes a detailed history of the battle.
The Battle Of Fromelles 1916
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Author : Roger Lee
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2010-06-30
The Battle Of Fromelles 1916 written by Roger Lee and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-30 with History categories.
The Battle of Fromelles remains the single bloodiest day in terms of soldiers killed, wounded or missing, in Australia's military history. Remains of soldiers were recently discovered in mass graves in northern France and the final soldier will be laid to rest when a new cemetery officially opens on 19th July, 2010 - the 94th anniversary of the battle.
Don T Forget Me Cobber
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Author : Robin S. Corfield
language : en
Publisher: Melbourne University Press
Release Date : 2009
Don T Forget Me Cobber written by Robin S. Corfield and has been published by Melbourne University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with History categories.
On the evening of 19 July 1916 on a strip of farmland north of Fromelles, the AIF fought its first battle in France. Outnumbered two to one, a well-organised German division faced two divisions, one Australian and the other British, and yet inflicted a costly defeat. By dusk the following day there were 2436 Allies dead and 4123 wounded, no territory gained and only 501 Germans killed and 943 injured. As far as the Australians were concerned, at the disastrous battle of Fromelles, their commander, Major General McCay, was obsessed with ambition and glory on the battlefield. At dawn on 20 July, McCay went to survey the aftermath and was heard to remark that 'they'll get used to it'. After the war McCay's powerful friends ensured that Fromelles was never examined in any depth, and when it was, all blame was put on the British. Don't forget me, cobber is the extraordinary story of the lead up to the battle, the battle itself, as well as the successful search for the 'missing of Fromelles'. Lost in mass grave pits since 1916, some 190 Australians and 328 British soldiers have been discovered after seven years of campaigning by Lambis Englezos, who also writes of his experience here. The book also includes a complete Roll of Honour of the British and Australians killed, as well as some of the Germans.
British Battle Planning In 1916 And The Battle Of Fromelles
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Author : Roger Lee
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-03-09
British Battle Planning In 1916 And The Battle Of Fromelles written by Roger Lee and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-09 with History categories.
Despite the substantial output of revisionist scholarship over the last decade reappraising the performance of the British Army on the Western Front during the First World War, there still remains a stubborn perception that its commanders were incompetent, inflexible and unimaginative. Whilst much ink has been spilled vilifying or defending individual commanders, or looking for overarching trends and ’learning curves’, this is the first work to examine systematically the vertical nature of command - that is the transmission of plans from the high-command down through the rank structure to the front line. Through such an investigation, a much more rounded measure of the effectiveness of British commanders can be gained; one moves the argument beyond the overly simplistic ’casualties to ground gained’ equation that is usually offered. The Battle of Fromelles (19-20 July 1916) was selected as the case study as it was relatively small in scale, in the right period, and retains sufficient primary sources available to sustain the analysis. It also witnessed the first time Australian forces were used in offensive operations on the Western Front, and thus looms large in wider Commonwealth perceptions of ’Bumbling British Generals’. The book follows the progress of the battle plan from its inception in the strategic designs of the supreme commander down through the various intermediate level commands at operational and tactical headquarters until it became the orders that sent the infantry forward into the attack. In so doing it provides a unique insight into the strengths and weaknesses of British command structure, allowing a much more scholarly judgement of its overall effectiveness.
Don T Forget Me Cobber
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Author : Robin S. Corfield
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Don T Forget Me Cobber written by Robin S. Corfield and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with World War, 1914-1918 categories.
Fromelles 1916
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Author : Paul Cobb
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2011-09-30
Fromelles 1916 written by Paul Cobb and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-30 with History categories.
At Fromelles in July 1916 two divisions – one British and one Australian – within a few weeks of arriving in France – went into action for the first time. Their task was to prevent the Germans from moving troops to the Somme where a major British offensive was in progress, but the attack on 19/20 July was a disaster with nearly 7,000 casualties in a few hours. This account explores this battle which for many epitomises the futility of the Great War. In those few hours many heroic deeds were done but the battle caused a souring of Anglo-Australian relationships and truly was a baptism of fire for these British and Australian troops. This is their history. In a new section, Paul Cobb explores the recent discovery in 2008/09 of a mass war grave on the battlefield and includes details of the findings of the archaeological dig, the recovery of 250 bodies and the creation of a new military cemetery.
The Battle Of Fromelles An Anzac Tragedy
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Author : Mr Peter O'reilly
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-08-07
The Battle Of Fromelles An Anzac Tragedy written by Mr Peter O'reilly and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-07 with categories.
On the 19th July 1916, Australia suffered its worst single day loss in its military history at the Battle of Fromelles in northern France. In just a two hour period on the evening of this infamous day, over 2,000 men would be killed with hundreds more horrifically wounded - in total 5,533 casualties. As part of the allied offensive at the Somme in northern France, Fromelles is not only remembered for this terrible loss, but also encapsulates the gross incompetence of British command which oversaw all ANZAC efforts at the Somme. This book aims to bring to life the story of Fromelles, but not through a mere chronological examination of events. The book takes a more human perspective, following in particular the experiences of six young Australians who sail from the shores of Port Melbourne, on to the UK for final preparation and then to the killing fields of northern France. It is a story that speaks of courage and enduring mateship as these ANZACS and their peers initially begin a journey of adventure, but eventually their innocent world view is shattered by the horrors each would endure in the battlefield ahead.