Anzac infantryman: 1914 - 15 ; from New Guinea to Gallipoli

The men of the Australian & New Zealand Army Corps, or Anzacs, as they came to be known, occupy a unique place in history. Rushing to the colours even before their governments had formally offered troops to Britain, many felt pride at helping defend the Empire. However, the hard fighting on the...

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1. Verfasser: Sumner, Ian (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford, UK Osprey 2011
Ausgabe:1. publ.
Schriftenreihe:Warrior series 155
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Zusammenfassung:The men of the Australian & New Zealand Army Corps, or Anzacs, as they came to be known, occupy a unique place in history. Rushing to the colours even before their governments had formally offered troops to Britain, many felt pride at helping defend the Empire. However, the hard fighting on the Gallipoli Peninsula soon hardened these idealistic young men into tough fighters, and forged within them a strong sense of endeavour
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. 63) and index
Beschreibung:64 S. Ill., Kt. 25 cm