Australians On The Western Front 1918 Volume Ii

Author : David W. Cameron
Publisher : Random House Australia
Page : 557 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-20
Category : Australia
ISBN : 9780670078288

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Australians on the Western Front 1918 Volume II by David W. Cameron Pdf

Following on from volume 1 of Australians on the Western Front 1918- The Great German Offensive, volume 2, The Battle for the Hindenburg Line, concludes with a detailed account of the final battles of World War I and the defeat of German armed forces on the Western Front. In compelling detail, David W. Cameron recounts the military successes and challenges of the Australian Army Corps, led by Lieutenant General John Monash, during a number of key battles, including the Battle of Hamel on 4 July; the Battle of Amiens on 8 August, and the Battle for Mont St Quentin and Peronne in September; culminating in the week-long battles for the Hindenburg Outpost Line and the Hindenburg Line itself, during which many Australian and American troops tragically lost their lives just as the war was finally drawing to a close. Ultimately, however, the breaking of the Hindenburg Line by Australian, Canadian, British and American troops delivered a crucial blow to the German army, who surrendered unconditionally to the Allies one month later. This book once again draws on the diaries and letters of the Australian soldiers on the battlefields to piece together the story of their heroic actions against enemy forces, placing them within the broader context of the 'war to end all wars'.

Author : David W. Cameron
Publisher : Viking
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : OCLC:1420372204

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Australians on the Western Front 1918 by David W. Cameron Pdf

Author : David W. Cameron
Publisher : Penguin Group Australia
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781743485798

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Australians on the Western Front 1918 Volume II by David W. Cameron Pdf

Following on from volume 1 of Australians on the Western Front 1918: Resisting the Great German Offensive, volume 2, Spearheading the Great British Offensive, concludes with a detailed account of the final battles of World War I and the defeat of German armed forces on the Western Front. In compelling detail, David W. Cameron recounts the military successes and challenges of the Australian Army Corps, led by Lieutenant General John Monash, during a number of key battles, including the Battle of Hamel on 4 July; the Battle of Amiens on 8 August, and the Battle for Mont St Quentin and Peronne in September; culminating in the week-long battles for the Hindenburg Outpost Line and the Hindenburg Line itself, during which many Australian and American troops tragically lost their lives just as the war was finally drawing to a close. Ultimately, however, the breaking of the Hindenburg Line by Australian, Canadian, British and American troops delivered a crucial blow to the German army, who surrendered unconditionally to the Allies one month later. This book once again draws on the diaries and letters of the Australian soldiers on the battlefields to piece together the story of their heroic actions against enemy forces, placing them within the broader context of the ‘war to end all wars’.

Author : David W. Cameron
Publisher : Penguin Group Australia
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781760144043

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Australians on the Western Front 1918 Volume I by David W. Cameron Pdf

In Australians on the Western Front 1918 Volume 1, the first in a two-part series, David Cameron tells the extraordinary story of Australian troops on the Western front in March and April of 1918. These troops were directly responsible for pushing back the German advances on the Somme towards Amiens at Dernancourt and Villers-Bretonneux and further north at Hazebrouck, saving the Channel Ports, and their actions resulted in the collapse of the German offensive which was to finally win the war for Germany. This book bears witness to the sacrifice and victories of the Australian Army Corps, which continued to provide critical support for the British forces as 'shook troops' despite their ongoing casualties and dwindling reinforcements. With vivid descriptions drawing on the diaries and letters of soldiers on the battlefields, Cameron weaves together a thrilling narrative around the significant moments that marked the defeat of the great German offensive, placing their actions within the broader strategic context. The Australian victories in April 1918 enabled the British to launch their own great offensive in August 1918, in which the Australian Army Corps now led by General John Monash, would play a pivotal role in the defeat of Germany three months later (which will be covered in Volume 2).

Author : Peter Burness
Publisher : DVA Anzac Portal
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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1918—Villers-Bretonneux to Le Hamel by Peter Burness Pdf

Australians on the Western Front—1918 Villers-Bretonneux to Le Hamel is the fourth book in the Australians on the Western Front 1916-1918 series developed by the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Author : Peter Burness
Publisher : DVA Anzac Portal
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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1918—Amiens to the Hindenburg Line by Peter Burness Pdf

Australians on the Western Front—1918 Amiens to the Hindenburg Line is the final book in the Australians on the Western Front 1916-1918 series developed by the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Author : Peter Burness,Australia. Department of Veterans' Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : 1877007277

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Villers-Bretonneux to Le Hamel by Peter Burness,Australia. Department of Veterans' Affairs Pdf

Australians on the Western Front series. In March 1918 German forces launched a massive new offensive on the Western Front, and Australian divisions were rushed to the region around Villers-Bretonneux. This DVA title presents a concise account of the fighting, from the defence of Amiens through to the brilliant success at Le Hamel in July. Filled with striking black-and-white images from the Memorial's collection.

Author : Andrew Wiest
Publisher : Amber Books Ltd
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781908273116

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The Western Front 1917–1918 by Andrew Wiest Pdf

With the aid of over 300 photographs, complemented by full-colour maps, The Western Front 1917–1918 provides a detailed guide to the background and conduct of the conflict on the Western Front in the final years of World War I.

Author : A G Butler,F A Downes,R W Cilento
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2023-07-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1474538630

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THE OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL SERVICES 1914-1918 by A G Butler,F A Downes,R W Cilento Pdf

The experiences of the Australian Medical Service in the Gallipoli and Eastern theatres of war were covered in Volume I. Its activities with the infantry in the Western theatre during 1916, 1917 and 1918 are covered in the present work.

Author : Peter Pedersen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781118238325

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ANZACS on the Western Front by Peter Pedersen Pdf

A lavishly illustrated account of the ANZACs involvement in the Western Front--complete with walking and driving tours of 28 battlefields With rare photographs and documents from the Australian War Memorial archive and extensive travel information, this is the most comprehensive guide to the battlefields of the Western Front on the market. Every chapter covers not just the battles, but the often larger-than-life personalities who took part in them. Following a chronological order from 1916 through 1918, the book leads readers through every major engagement the Australian and New Zealanders fought in and includes tactical considerations and extracts from the personal diaries of soldiers. This is the perfect book for anyone who wants to explore the battlefields of the Western Front, either in-person or from the comfort of home.

Author : Peter Cochrane
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : 0733312802

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The Western Front 1916-1918 by Peter Cochrane Pdf

For all the significance attached to the brave, doomed heroism at Gallipoli, the Western Front was the single greatest wartime tragedy that elicited the greatest sacrifice. Of the 60 000 who died in the course of the war, 45 000 were lost at the Western Front. In a matter of weeks, more Australians were slain in one or two battles than in the entire eight months at Gallipoli. those terrible years represent the whole panoply of modern warfare. there exists a substantial photographic record of life and death at the Front. Not all the photographs were taken by official war photographers. At the time, Kodak was marketing a pocket camera for soldiers. Although it was against military orders, many soldiers smuggled camera & film out of the battle zone. they were a new kind of macabre tourist, keen to capture something of their experiences. the result is a powerful visual record of Anzacs at the Western Front. Using these photos, the Western Front looks at the major battles of the campaign, the grim conditions endured by the soldiers, the workers of the massive support system, the heroic efforts of stretcher-bearers and medical workers and, finally, the run of victories under Monash in which Australian soldiers distinguished themselves beyond their numerical presence.

Author : Australia. Department of Veterans' Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Australia
ISBN : 1920720618

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Australians on the Western Front by Australia. Department of Veterans' Affairs Pdf

2006 marks the 90th anniversary of the first battles on the Western Front in which Australians fought. The teachers' guidebook contains classroom ready documents, questions and suggested teaching strategies for 12 key aspects of the Australian Western front experience. The CD-ROM contains photographs, artwork and film to complement the print resources.

Author : H.R. Williams
Publisher : Grub Street Publishers
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783034017

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An Anzac on the Western Front by H.R. Williams Pdf

“A remarkably candid and graphic account” of the World War I service of a member of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (Britain at War Magazine). Having enlisted in 1915 and serving in the 56th Battalion Australian Imperial Force, Harold Roy Williams arrived in France, from Egypt, on June 30, 1916. He describes the horrors of the Fromelles battlefield in shocking clarity and the conditions the troops had to endure are revealed in disturbing detail. Surviving a later gas attack, Harold Williams’s subsequent postings read like a tour of the Western Front. Following the Somme, there was the mud and squalor of the line south of Ypres, the German Spring Offensive of 1918, the Battle of Amiens—frequently described as the most decisive battle against the Germans in France and Flanders—the capture of Villers-Bretonneux and, finally, the assault on Péronne. Injured at Péronne and invalided back to the United Kingdom, Williams survived the war to return to Australia in 1919. An Anzac on the Western Front is his vivid description of his service in the First World War—an account that was described as “the best soldier’s story . . . yet read in Australia” when it was first published. “Williams’ experience was defined by his rise from private soldier to platoon commander and he confined his writing to it. This is a story of cold, hunger, injury, fear, humour, friendship and death . . . So bloody good.” —War History Online

Author : Peter Burness
Publisher : DVA Anzac Portal
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-01
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : 9781920720872

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1917—Bapaume and Bullecourt by Peter Burness Pdf

Australians on the Western Front—1917 Bapaume and Bullecourt is the second book in the Australians on the Western Front 1916–1918 series developed by the Department of Veterans' Affairs. It highlights the year 1917, which began in the muddy frozen trenches of the Somme and ended in the slimy bog leading up to the Belgian village of Passchendaele. This eBook features three short films titled 'Bapaume to Bullecourt' showing the Australians advancing on Bapaume and Bullecourt after the Germans had retreated to the Hindenburg Line.

Author : Ashley Ekins
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9781458752307

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1918 Year of Victory by Ashley Ekins Pdf

1918: Year of Victory, convened by the Australian War Memorial in Canberra in November 2008 to mark the ninetieth anniversary of the end of the Great War. Ashley Ekins (volume editor) is Head of the Military History Section at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.