The Australian Army In World War I
Download The Australian Army In World War I full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online free The Australian Army In World War I ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!
The Australian Army in World War I
Author | : Robert Fleming |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 2012-06-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1849086338 |
Download The Australian Army in World War I Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The importance of the Australian contribution to the Allied war effort during World War I should never be underestimated. Some 400,000 Australians volunteered for active duty, an astonishing 13 per cent of the entire (white) male population, a number so great that the Australian government was never forced to rely on conscription. Casualties were an astonishing 52 per cent of all those who served, ensuring that the effects of the war would be felt long after the armistice. In particular, their epic endeavour at Gallipoli in 1915 was the nation's founding legend, and the ANZACs went on to distinguish themselves both on the Western Front and in General Allenby's great cavalry campaign against the Turks in the Middle East. Their uniforms and insignia were also significantly different from those of the British Army and provide the basis for a unique set of artwork plates.
The Australian Army in World War I Related Books
Pages: 50
Pages: 151
Pages: 304
Pages: 270
Pages: 723