At Suvla Bay


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The Landings at Suvla Bay, 1915


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This work is an extensive analysis of the 1915 British landing at Suvla Bay, one of the most mismanaged and ineffective operations of World War I. Chapters examine the events that led to the landings on the Gallipoli peninsula, provide a comprehensive report on the landings themselves, and analyze the events and decisions contributing to their failure. Appendices provide first-hand accounts of the landings from period news articles, military documents and personal correspondence.




At Suvla Bay - Being the Notes and Sketches of Scenes, Characters and Adventures of the Dardanelles Campaign (WWI Centenary Series)


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This work is a narrative of personal experiences of the author, John Hargrave, while serving with the 32nd Field Ambulance, X Division, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, during the Great War This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction, autobiography and analysis. The series forms a commemorative tribute to mark the passing of one of the world's bloodiest wars, offering new perspectives on this tragic yet fascinating period of human history. Each publication also includes brand new introductory essays and a timeline to help the reader place the work in its historical context.




At Suvla Bay


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The Pals at Suvla Bay


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Landgangen ved Suvla Bay i 1915 var en del af augustoffensiven i Den 1. Verdenskrig og var det sidste forsøg på at bryde den fastlåste situation ved Gallipoli. På trods af let modstand ved landgangen mislykkedes gennembruddet på grund af inkompetence hos den ledende General-løjtnant Sir Frederick Stopford. Sidste del af bogen har personalia med billede og lille tekst om officerer og andre englændere der deltog i den militære operation.







Silent Landscape at Gallipoli


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Evocative and richly atmospheric photographs of the Gallipoli Peninsula's battlefields today.




Defeat at Gallipoli


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The battle for Gallipoli was officially described as one of the world's classic tragedies, and in this book the participants tell the full story of this failed offensive. The bitter campaign against the Turks was ill-conceived, inadequately equipped and never likely to succeed.




The Suvla Bay Landing


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100 år efter Englands mislykkede Dardaneller angreb i 1807 forsøgtes det igen at indtage Dardanellerne under 1. Verdenskrig. Var angrebet lykkedes var 1. Verdenskrig muligvis endt i 1915. Angrebet mislykkedes på grund af elendig forberedelse og dårlig føring. Forfatteren deltog selv i operationen.




Zombie Myths of Australian Military History


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In this fascinating account, leading Australian military historians tackle 10 of the most enduring historical zombies, or national myths, that have staggered their way through the halls of military history for more than 200 years. From Aboriginal resistance and invasion to Australia’s recent involvement in East Timor, this record disproves the incorrectly memorialized and so-called gallant deeds of past Australian servicemen. Provocative and opinionated, this record attempts to correct the historical record.