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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.
Fromelles 1916
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Author : MICHAEL, SENIOR
language : en
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books
Release Date : 2022-06-30
Fromelles 1916 written by MICHAEL, SENIOR and has been published by Pen & Sword Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-30 with categories.
This book gives an unrivaled insight into the life and times of an English village in the First World War - a way of life swept away forever by the changes ushered in by the conflict.
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.
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.
1916 Fromelles And The Somme
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Author : Peter Burness
language : en
Publisher: DVA Anzac Portal
Release Date : 2006-06-01
1916 Fromelles And The Somme written by Peter Burness and has been published by DVA Anzac Portal this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-06-01 with Fromelles, Battle of, Fromelles, France, 1916 categories.
Australians on the Western Front—1916 Fromelles and the Somme is the first book in the Australians on the Western Front 1916-1918 series developed by the Department of Veterans' Affairs. It highlights the year 1916, which was the mid-point of the Great War, and which marked the arrival of the first Australian divisions in France and their entry into the first great battles pf the Western Front. This eBook features exclusive content including a 1916 newsreel on the Conscription Referendum Campaign featuring Australian Prime Minister Billy Hughes. In addition, two short files titled 'Australia in France' show the Australians preparing for the first major battles on the Somme.
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.
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.
Fromelles
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Author : Geoffrey Benn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-08-18
Fromelles written by Geoffrey Benn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-18 with categories.
Fromelles, Northern France, 19-20 July 1916. The début of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) on the Western Front and what has since been described by the Australian War Memorial as "the worst 24 hours in Australia's entire history". In a single day the 5th Australian Division suffered 5,533 casualties. A fifth of the number of casualties sustained in eight months at Gallipoli. Within the slaughter of World War I, there were many reasons to celebrate victories and to hush up defeats. Throughout the allied and axis powers, there were many complicit helpers in these "endeavours in truth". However, what happens, when even years later the truth of what happened remains uncovered? Worse still, what happens when that truth is covered over by one's own commanders and politicians? This is what happened with Fromelles and for 100 years the recognition due to the soldiers who fought so bravely for the AIF was resoundingly ignored. Now, following exhaustive and meticulous research, Geoffrey Benn's study into the disaster of Fromelles, reveals the truth of a battle in which the soldiers conducted themselves magnificently and whose aftermath was shamed by those who should have known better.
Fromelles
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Author : Carole Wilkinson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Fromelles written by Carole Wilkinson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Fromelles, Battle of, Fromelles, France, 1916 categories.
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.