To Beersheba 1917

Author : Ion Idriess
Publisher : ETT Imprint
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781925706260

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To Beersheba 1917 by Ion Idriess Pdf

To help celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Charge of the Australian Light Horse at Beersheba on October 31 1917, this book offers nearly 100 unpublished photographs taken in the field by brothers Guy and Barney Hayden, of the 12th Light Horse. Both Lieutenants, the Haydons were at the forefront of the skirmish and the attack itself, and like all the Walers, their great horses Midnight and Polo play their essential part, right to the Charge itself. With Guy Haydon's testimony and Trooper Ion Idriess' diary note on the great day's events, this book is a celebration of our Light Horse - and the world's final great Charge in World War One.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1923205021

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To Beersheba 1917 by Anonim Pdf

Author : John D. Grainger
Publisher : Boydell Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 1843832631

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The Battle for Palestine 1917 by John D. Grainger Pdf

The story of Allied victory in the Holy Land, far from the carnage of the Western Front but a crucial, morale-boosting success under the aggressive and forward-thinking General Allenby. Three battles for the control of the key fortress-city of Gaza took place in 1917 between the `British' force [with units from across the Empire, most notably the ANZACs] and the Turks. The Allies were repulsed twice but on theirthird attempt, under the newly-appointed General Allenby, a veteran of the Western Front where he was a vocal critic of Haig's command, finally penetrated Turkish lines, captured southern Palestine and, as instructed by Lloyd George, took Jerusalem in time for Christmas, ending 400 years of Ottoman occupation. This third battle, similar in many ways to the contemporaneous fighting in France, is at the heart of this account, with consideration of intelligence, espionage, air-warfare, and diplomatic and political elements, not to mention the logistical and medical aspects of the campaign, particularly water. The generally overlooked Turkish defence, in the face of vastly superior numbers, is also assessed. Far from laying out and executing a pre-ordained plan, Allenby, who is probably still best remembered as T. E. Lawrence's commanding officer in Arabia, was flexible and adaptable, responding to developmentsas they occurred. JOHN D. GRAINGER is the author of numerous books on military history, ranging from the Roman period to the twentieth century.

Author : Paul Daley
Publisher : Melbourne Univ. Publishing
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 9780522855999

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Beersheba by Paul Daley Pdf

The Battle of Beersheba, a redeeming win for the ANZACs who lost at Gallipoli, has slipped through the cracks of Australia's historical consciousness. Why are Australians so much more content to commemmorate a glorious defeat than we are to celebrate such a resounding, against the odds, victory?

Author : Kelvin Crombie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Beersheba (Israel)
ISBN : 0987200119

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Journey to Beersheba by Kelvin Crombie Pdf

This book reveals the events leading up to what transpired in Beersheba and London on 31 October 1917. The author, Kelvin Crombie, is an Australian, who was the guide for the Australian Light Horse Association re-enactment group.

Author : Paul Daley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1525271067

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Beersheba Centenary Edition by Paul Daley Pdf

"A hundred years ago in October 1917 members of the 4th Australian Light Horse Brigade participated in what is now regarded as the last great successful cavalry charge. Waving bayonets overhead in the dying light, they raced across six kilometres of exposed ground in Palestine, surprising the well-entrenched Turks. It was the decisive blow in the British capture of the strategic stronghold of Beersheba. The story of this remarkable military victory has largely slipped through the cracks of history, eclipsed in Australian sentiment by stories of dramatic defeat and loss at Gallipoli and on the Western Front. Paul Daley goes in search of the story of Beersheba. What he uncovers is a story of ordinary men capable of extraordinary acts, as he sheds new light on a dark episode starkly at odds with the Anzac mythology."

Author : Matthew Hughes
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136323959

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Allenby and British Strategy in the Middle East, 1917-1919 by Matthew Hughes Pdf

Examines British military, political and imperial strategy in the Middle East during and immediately after the First World War, in relation to General Allenby's command of the Egypt Expeditionary Force from June 1917 to November 1919.

Author : Graham Wilson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781921941610

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Bully Beef & Balderdash by Graham Wilson Pdf

The Australian Imperial Force, first raised in 1914 for overseas war service, became better known by its initials - the "AIF". There was a distinct character to those who enlisted in the earliest months and who were destined to fight on Gallipoli. During the war the AIF took its place among the great armies of the world, on some of history's oldest battlefields. The Australians would attack at the Dardanelles, enter Jerusalem and Damascus, defend Amiens and Ypres, and swagger through the streets of Cairo, Paris, and London, with their distinctive slouch hats and comparative wealth of six shillings per day. However, the legend of the AIF is shrouded in myth and mystery. Was Beersheba the last great cavalry charge in history? Did the AIF storm the red light district of Cairo and burn it to ground while fighting running battles with the military police? Was the AIF the only all-volunteer army of World War I? Graham Wilson's Bully Beef and Balderdash shines an unforgiving light on these and other well-known myths of the AIF in World War I, arguing that these spectacular legends simply serve to diminish the hard-won reputation of the AIF as a fighting force. Graham Wilson mounts his own campaign to rehabilitate the historical reputation of the force and to demonstrate that misleading and inaccurate embellishment does nothing but hide the true story of Australia's World War I fighting army. Bully Beef and Balderdash deliberately tilts at some well-loved windmills and, for those who cherish the mythical story of the AIF, this will not be comfortable reading. Yet, given the extraordinary truth of the AIF's history, it is certainly compelling reading.

Author : Emilie Le Febvre
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-22
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781003817598

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Photography and Making Bedouin Histories in the Naqab, 1906-2013 by Emilie Le Febvre Pdf

Introducing a novel anthropological study of photography in the Middle East, Emilie Le Febvre takes us to the Naqab Desert where Bedouin use photographs to make, and respond to, their own histories. She argues Bedouin presentations of the past are selective but increasingly reliant on archival documents such as photographs which spokespersons treat as evidence of their local histories amid escalating tensions in Israel. These practices shape Bedouin visual historicity, that is the diverse ways people produce their pasts in the present with images. This book charts these processes through the afterlives of six photographs (c. 1906–2013) as they circulate between the Naqab’s entangled visual economies – a transregional landscape organised by cultural ideals of proximity and assemblages of Bedouin iconography. Le Febvre illustrates how representational contentions associated with tribal, civic, and Palestinian-Israeli politics influence how images do history work in this society. She concludes Bedouin visual historicity is defined by acts of persuasion during which photographs authenticate alternating history projects. Here, Bedouin value photographs not because they evidence singular narratives of the past. Rather, the knowledges inscribed by photography are multifarious as they support diverse constructions of history and society with which members mediate a wide range of relationships in southern Israel. This book bridges studies of anthropology, photography, Palestinian-Israeli politics, and Bedouin Middle East history.

Author : Sir Henry Gullett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 844 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1935
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : OCLC:1164072891

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The Australian Imperial Force in Sinai and Palestine by Sir Henry Gullett Pdf

Author : Richard Holmes,Martin Marix Evans
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Battles
ISBN : 9780192806536

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Battlefield by Richard Holmes,Martin Marix Evans Pdf

'Battlefield' tells the stories of the important clashes in world history. It covers battles from ancient Egypt to the Second Gulf war, placing them chronologically within their tactical, technological, and historical context. Detailed maps help portray the course of famous battles and campaigns.

Author : Martin Glen
Publisher : Paragon Publishing
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782226017

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Gaza 1917: Third Battle 31 October to 7 November by Martin Glen Pdf

Gaza conflict-the forgotten history The Palestine Campaign of World War One has been largely ignored in the popular press, and this book seeks to bring the Third and final battle into focus. While there is considerable detail aimed at military enthusiasts, the personal aspect provided by never-before-published quotations and interviews with survivors and relatives of some of those killed will engage a wider audience. Extensive appendices cover the composition of the divisions which took part, comprehensive casualty charts and complete gallantry awards, as well as many photographs which have never been published before. Part One Operations from May to September Part Two The Battle of Beersheba Operations from 27 October - 31 October 1917 Part Three North of Beersheba Operations 3-7 November 1917 Part Four Capture of the Sheria Position Operations from 1-7 November 1917 Part Five Capture of Gaza Operations from 1-7 November 1917 Photographs & biographies Appendices Orders of Battle Casualty list criteria Casualty total charts Gallantry Awards Bibliography Appeals for information Appreciation Conventions & abbreviations

Author : Richard Holmes,Martin Marix Evans
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 701 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2006-09-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780191501173

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A Guide to Battles by Richard Holmes,Martin Marix Evans Pdf

This fascinating book tells the stories of the most dramatic, memorable, and important conflicts in world history, from Agincourt, Lepanto, and Trafalgar, to Gettysburg, Stalingrad, and the Somme. It begins with the battle of Megiddo fought by the ancient Egyptians and takes the reader through to the Second Gulf War of 2003. On the way it encompasses almost 300 battles from around the world - from the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, to Europe and the Americas.

Author : Edward J. Erickson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2007-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135984571

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Ottoman Army Effectiveness in World War I by Edward J. Erickson Pdf

This volume examines how the Ottoman Army was able to evolve and maintain a high level of overall combat effectiveness despite the primitive nature of the Ottoman State during the First World War. Structured around four case studies, at the operational and tactical level, of campaigns involving the Ottoman Empire and the British Empire: Gallipoli in 1915, Kut in 1916, Third Gaza-Beersheba in 1917, and Megiddo in 1918. For each of these campaigns, particular emphasis is placed on examining specific elements of combat effectiveness and how they affected that particular battle. The prevalent historiography attributes Ottoman battlefield success primarily to external factors - such as the presence of German generals and staff officers; climate, weather and terrain that adversely affected allied operations; allied bumbling and amateurish operations; and inadequate allied intelligence. By contrast, Edward J. Erickson argues that the Ottoman Army was successful due to internal factors, such as its organizational architecture, a hardened cadre of experienced combat leaders, its ability to organize itself for combat, and its application of the German style of war. Ottoman Army Effectiveness in World War I will be of great interest to students of the First World War, military history and strategic studies in general.

Author : Raymond Blair
Publisher : Raymond Blair
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Tomerong Anzacs "I've had my fling" by Raymond Blair Pdf

"Following Tomerong Public School's sesquicentenary in 2012 and the centenary of the Gallipoli landings in 2015, further research was conducted on the students who were listed on the School's Memorial. Inevitably this led to more names being added. This document covers those on the memorial plus others who had a connection to the village. Research is continuing."