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The Nek. A Gallipoli Tragedy

Categorie	WO I
Boeknummer	#233673
Titel	The Nek. A Gallipoli Tragedy
Auteur	Burness, Peter
Boektype	Paperback
Uitgeverij	Barnsley, Pen & Sword
Jaar van uitgave	2013
ISBN10	1781593078
ISBN13	9781781593073
Taal	Engels
Samenvatting	On 7 August 1915, in an ill-fated attempt to break the stalemate at Gallipoli, hundreds of Australian light horsemen repeatedly charged the massed rifles and machine-guns of the Turkish soldiers. The charge at The Nek has been immortalised in art, literature and film and has come to epitomise both the futility and courage of the Gallipoli campaign. In this classic book, Peter Burness provides the best account ever published of the formation and training of the Light Horse regiments (including profiles of the officers involved), the battle itself and a careful consideration of how the suicidal charges were allowed to continue when any hope of success was lost. For this new edition, the author has updated the text to include new information that has come to light since the book was first p... (Lees verder)ublished in 1996, and he has also provided new maps and photographs.
Pagina's	167
Conditie	Nieuw
Prijs	€ 10,00

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