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The Encyclopaedia of Australia's Battles
A chronological reference work describing all the major battles fought in Australia or by Australians overseas, providing the 'where, when, who, what and how' of each action.
Uncle Cy's War
At 31 years of age, Cyrus F. Inches set off to fight in the Great War, soon afterwards joining the First Canadian Heavy Battery. He was determined to survive without losing his sense of humour and love of story, despite the horrors and deprivations that he witnessed. By the time the War had concluded, he had written hundreds of letters, detailed diary entries, and a short history of the battles and movements of his artillery unit. Undisturbed for more than 90 years, Cyrus Inches's voluminous papers, compiled and edited for Uncle Cy's War, provide a compelling, human, and sometimes humorous portrait of life on the front lines during the First World War, including first-person observations of the battles at Ypres, the Somme, and Mons.
Victoria Crosses on the Western Front
“Invaluable to those guiding visitors and those visiting the battlefields of WWI . . . it vividly tells a story of combat and courage.” —Firetrench In the past, while visiting the First World War battlefields, the author often wondered where the various Victoria Cross actions took place. He resolved to find out. In 1988, in the midst of his army career, research for this book commenced and over the years numerous sources have been consulted. Victoria Crosses on the Western Front: Battle of Amiens is designed for the battlefield visitor as much as the armchair reader. A thorough account of each VC action is set within the wider strategic and tactical context. Detailed sketch maps show t...
Fighters from the Fringe
Thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people served their country during World War II and this book focuses on the experiences of six of those soldiers.
The Great War and Modern Memory
A new edition of Paul Fussell's literate, literary, and illuminating account of the Great War, now a classic text of literary and cultural criticism.
A Concise Chronicle of Events of the Great War
In "A Concise Chronicle of Events of the Great War," R. P. P. Rowe presents an intricate tapestry of the First World War, meticulously detailing its myriad events and their profound implications. Rowe employs a compelling narrative style that combines rigorous historical research with vivid storytelling, allowing readers to grasp the enormity of the conflict without succumbing to overwhelming detail. The book serves as both a chronological account and a thematic exploration, highlighting pivotal battles, diplomatic entanglements, and the societal transformations that emerged from this tumultuous period, situated within the broader context of global history. R. P. P. Rowe, a dedicated histori...
Harry's War
'I saw several fellows fall, one fellow coughing up blood and all the time, bullets were hacking about me. I ran for about 70 yards carrying with me all the Lewis gun things I had brought up and dropped breathless into a shell hole headlong onto a German who had been dead for months.' Harold Drinkwater was not supposed to go to war. He was told he was half an inch too short. But, determined to fight for king and country, he found a battalion that would take him and was soon on his way to the trenches of the Somme. As the war dragged on, Harry saw most of the men he joined up with killed around him. But, somehow, he survived. Soldiers were forbidden from keeping a diary so Harry wrote his in ...
