Bloody Bullecourt
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Bloody Bullecourt
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Author : David Coombes
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2017-10-30
Bloody Bullecourt written by David Coombes and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-30 with History categories.
In April-May 1917 the sleepy hamlet of Bullecourt in Northern France became the focus of two battles involving British and Australian troops. Given the unique place in Australia's military history that both battles occupy, surprisingly little has been written on the AIF's achievements at Bullecourt. Bloody Bullecourt seeks to remedy this gasping omission.The First Battle of Bullecourt marked the Australians' introduction to the latest battlefield weapon—the tank. This much-lauded weapon failed dismally amid enormous casualties. Despite this, two infantry brigades from the 4th Australian Division captured parts of the formidable Hindenberg Line with minimal artillery and tank support, repulsing German counterattacks until forced to withdraw.In the second battle, launched with a preliminary artillery barrage, more Australian divisions were forced into the Bullecourt 'meat-grinder' and casualties scored over 7,000. Once more, soldiers fought hard to capture parts of the enemy line and hold them against savage counterattacks.Bullecourt became a charnel-house for the AIF. Many who had endured he nightmare of Pozires considered Bullecourt far worse. And for what? While Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig considered its capture 'among the great achievements of the war', the village that cost so many lives held no strategic value whatsoever.
Bloody Bullecourt
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Author : David Coombes
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2017-10-30
Bloody Bullecourt written by David Coombes and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-30 with History categories.
In April-May 1917 the sleepy hamlet of Bullecourt in Northern France became the focus of two battles involving British and Australian troops. Given the unique place in Australia's military history that both battles occupy, surprisingly little has been written on the AIF's achievements at Bullecourt. Bloody Bullecourt seeks to remedy this gasping omission.The First Battle of Bullecourt marked the Australians' introduction to the latest battlefield weapon—the tank. This much-lauded weapon failed dismally amid enormous casualties. Despite this, two infantry brigades from the 4th Australian Division captured parts of the formidable Hindenberg Line with minimal artillery and tank support, repulsing German counterattacks until forced to withdraw.In the second battle, launched with a preliminary artillery barrage, more Australian divisions were forced into the Bullecourt 'meat-grinder' and casualties scored over 7,000. Once more, soldiers fought hard to capture parts of the enemy line and hold them against savage counterattacks.Bullecourt became a charnel-house for the AIF. Many who had endured he nightmare of Pozires considered Bullecourt far worse. And for what? While Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig considered its capture 'among the great achievements of the war', the village that cost so many lives held no strategic value whatsoever.
The Blood Tub
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Author : Jonathan Walker
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2015-03-31
The Blood Tub written by Jonathan Walker and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-31 with History categories.
This controversial and stirring account of one of the bloodiest battles of the Great War recounts a heroic but disastrous engagement which left a lasting rift between the British and Australians. Drawing from a wealth of unpublished sources and eyewitness accounts, Jonathan Walker's study of the Battle of Bullecourt is vital to an understanding of the difficulties that faced Great War commanders. Central to The Blood Tub is a reassessment of Sir Hubert Gough, one of the Great War's most colourful generals.In the late spring of 1917, the Allies attacked at Arras, and a combined British and Australian force under General 'Thruster' Gough assaulted the fortress village of Bullecourt. Despite using the new wonder weapon, the tank, Gough's first attack ended in disaster and bitter recriminations. He then launched a second massive attack. For the next two weeks, the Battle of Bullecourt dominated British offensive action on the Western Front. It was the excessive brutality and ferocity of the hand-to-hand fighting that earned Bullecourt the name 'Blood Tub.'
Bloody Angle Bullecourt Beyond
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Author : Ian Gill
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Bloody Angle Bullecourt Beyond written by Ian Gill and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with World War, 1914-1918 categories.
Bullecourt 1917
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Author : Paul Kendall
language : en
Publisher: History Press
Release Date : 2017-04-03
Bullecourt 1917 written by Paul Kendall and has been published by History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-03 with History categories.
The bloody sacrifices made by Australian and British soldiers notwithstanding, the fighting at Bullecourt resulted in the first breakthrough of the 'impregnable' Hindenburg Line. Author Paul Kendall has contacted many of the living relatives of those who fought to bring a human face to those terrible statistics.
The War History Of The 4th Battalion The London Regiment Royal Fusiliers 1914 1919
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Author : F. Clive Grimwade
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2019-12-09
The War History Of The 4th Battalion The London Regiment Royal Fusiliers 1914 1919 written by F. Clive Grimwade and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-09 with Fiction categories.
"The War History of the 4th Battalion, the London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), 1914-1919" by F. Clive Grimwade The 4th Battalion, London Regiment, Royal Fusiliers, was a Volunteer unit of Britain's Territorial Army recruited from East London. Though they fought in multiple battles, this book describes the efforts the men of this battalion made in the First World War from its first mobilization to the last advance.
We Who Proudly Served
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Author : Peter Francis Kenny
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2015-05-27
We Who Proudly Served written by Peter Francis Kenny and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-27 with History categories.
Although Australia is only a young country in comparison to other nations, it can hold its head up high and proudly proclaim that it is one of the giants in this world of toil and trouble in which we live. When the odds are stacked against Australians, they dont turn and run; instead, they stand and fight and overcome the obstacles that face them. The contents of this volume are a tribute to all the men and women of this proud and great country, who have come from all walks of life to give of their time, and unfortunately, some have even given their lives, to defend this great land and keep it free. There have been politicians, doctors, nurses, police officers, average everyday citizens, musicians, actors, artists, farmers, graziers, authors, sportsmen and women, journalists, and a host of others who have taken up the cause for their country and the monarchy, serving from the Crimean to the war in Vietnam and beyond. Their heroic deeds and their many sacrifices have ensured that todays generation can rest easier, proud in the knowledge that these servicemen and women have paved the way for our freedom. Now they come together once again as one big family to shed an insight on their achievements so that you can fully understand and appreciate what they have and had experienced. I dedicate this work to the memory of all those who have made the supreme sacrifice in order that we may live in peace and prosperity and also to the families of those who did not return. The book is not a glorification of war but a glorification of the individual and his or her actions and deeds.
Monash S Masterpiece
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Author : Peter FitzSimons
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2018-06-07
Monash S Masterpiece written by Peter FitzSimons and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-07 with History categories.
The Battle of Le Hamel on 4 July 1918 was an Allied triumph, and strategically very important in the closing stages of WW1. A largely Australian force commanded by the brilliant John Monash, fought what has described as the first modern battle - where infantry, tanks, artillery and planes operated together, as a coordinated force. Monash planned every detail meticulously - with nothing left to chance: integrated use of planes, wireless (and even carrier pigeons!)was the basis, and it went on from there, down to the details. Infantry, artillery, tanks and planes worked together of the battlefront, with relatively few losses. In the words of Monash: 'A perfect modern battle plan is like nothing so much as a score for an orchestral composition, where the various arms and units are the instruments, and the tasks they perform are their respective musical phrases.'
Crack Hardy
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Author : Stephen Dando-Collins
language : en
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Release Date : 2011
Crack Hardy written by Stephen Dando-Collins and has been published by ReadHowYouWant.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with History categories.
This is the true story of three Australian soldiers, the Searle brothers. One brother was killed at Gallipoli, another on the Western Front. One came home a decorated hero. Viv, a gifted poet who was planning to be a clergyman before the war, became a deadly efficient sniper. Ray shot himself and was charged with desertion. Ned was a true Australian larrikin, up for anything, and the black sheep of the family. The Searle boys had to crack hardy, as they fought in one grueling campaign after another - from the first wave of the Gallipoli landings to Lone Pine, from Ypres to Messines and Hill 60 in Flanders, to bloody Somme battles at Mouquet Farm, Bullecourt, and Hamel, with their brothers and mates falling all around them. Back home in an Australian country town, their mother, father, sisters and remaining brother also had to crack hardy, as the bad news from the front just kept coming, and coming. Told from the heart by the Searle brothers' great-nephew, award-winning author Stephen Dando-Collins using the letters and journals of the Searle brothers and remembrances of other family members, CRACK HARDY is a compelling book that defines Australia and Australians during the making of our nation on the far-flung battlefields of the First World War.
Anzac Steel
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Author : Tony McGrath
language : en
Publisher: Tony McGrath
Release Date : 2015-04-23
Anzac Steel written by Tony McGrath and has been published by Tony McGrath this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-23 with History categories.
In early August 1914, Arthur Steel and his best mate, Don Cameron travel to Sydney from their hometown of Warwick, Queensland to enlist in the 1st Brigade of the Australian Imperial Force. On April 25, 1915 they storm the beaches of Gallipoli, Turkey in the second wave of the Anzac attack. The Australians are cut to pieces. Arthur is shot on the third day, but survives. Don is later killed at the Battle of Lone Pine. Following in their footsteps, Arthur’s brothers, Herbert and Robert - along with their cousin William - all enlist in the Light Horse Brigade. Don Cameron’s brother Bob, joins the infantry. Arthur recovers in England and returns to 2nd Battalion to fight on in the trenches of the Western Front. He is gassed under Hill 60, hit with shrapnel at Ypres and shot three more times. One town, two families, six sons. By war’s end, each will each face a different outcome. This is their story - from Gallipoli to Armistice Day and beyond.