Bibliograph

The Nek, a Gallipoli tragedy, Peter Burness

Type

Label

The Nek, a Gallipoli tragedy, Peter Burness

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

plates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Nek

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Peter Burness

Series statement

Anzac battles series

Sub title

a Gallipoli tragedy

Summary

"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. This new edition includes new information, maps and photographs. 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 published in 1996. New maps and photographs are also included."--publisher

Table Of Contents

Attack at the Nek--3rd Light Horse Brigade--Brigadier--Brigade Major--Officers and men--Egypt--Gallipoli and trench warfare--Walker's Ridge and Russell's Top--New offensive--'Come on boys. Come on. Come on.'--Decision--Aftermath of battle--Reflection--Remembrance

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