1918 was a year of triumph for the Australian Corps in France yet today this is seldom recognised by most Australians. Our perceptions have been clouded by legends, built up over the past century, that have trivialised their achievement. Here an ex-soldier, Pat Beale DSO MC, uses his military background to help re-discover why and how the Corps was so successful and also the reasons their triumph has been ignored. This concise and knowledgeable account will not sit comfortably with everyone. As the author admits, he slaps a number of 'sacred cows'on the rump and challenges some deeply held perceptions, but he hopes it will encourage a better understanding of the great victory of those men and how they achieved it.
By:
Pat Beale Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 10mm
Weight: 268g ISBN:9781925588644 ISBN 10: 1925588645 Publication Date:01 December 2017 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active