ANZAC Infantryman 1914-15: From New Guinea to Gallipoli (Warrior) by Ian Sumner, Graham Turner (Illustrator) - 2011-05-24

Osprey Publishing (UK), 2011. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

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Osprey Publishing, 2011. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. Very good, clean, tight condition. Text free of marks. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged.

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Oxford, UK : Osprey Publishing, 2011. First Edition. Softcover. Near Fine Condition. Quarto. Graham Turner. Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy Edges all neat and clean Card cover corner, front bottom corner, is bumped This title explores the recruitment, training, and combat experiences of the famous ANZAC infantry in the opening years of World War I. When war broke out in 1914, men rushed to the colours even before their governments had formally offered troops to Britain. The decision to employ the ANZACs in the Dardanelles came as a complete surprise, but the events at the Anzac and Suvla beach-heads quickly revealed the discipline and bravery of the men involved. This book takes a close look at day-to-day life in the trenches of Gallipoli, and explores how the wounded were treated. The experience of Gallipoli had a profound effect on its survivors, and it continues to… Read More

Osprey Publishing. Good. 2011. Paperback. Warrior 155. Paperback; very good in lightly scuffed card covers. ; Colour plates by Graham Turner. ; 64 pages .

Osprey Pub Co, 2011. New book, 64 pages, WAR155. This title explores the recruitment, training, and combat experiences of the famous ANZAC infantry in the opening years of World War I. Worried about the growing power of Japan and the German Far Eastern colonies, Australia and New Zealand had both introduced conscription in 1912. When war broke out in 1914, the men already in the system provided a small nucleus of trained soldiers, but at least half of those who went on to serve abroad had no previous military experience. Australians rushed to the colors even before their government had formally offered troops to Britain. Some initial training was undertaken in Australia, but most of the work had to be done when the AIF reached Egypt. Although the Anzacs were expecting to go on to France, little use was made of the experience of men who had already served on the Western Front. The decision to employ the Anzacs in the very different theatre of Gallipoli came as a complete surprise. The events at the… Read More

Osprey Pub Co, 2011. New book, 64 pages, WAR155. This title explores the recruitment, training, and combat experiences of the famous ANZAC infantry in the opening years of World War I. Worried about the growing power of Japan and the German Far Eastern colonies, Australia and New Zealand had both introduced conscription in 1912. When war broke out in 1914, the men already in the system provided a small nucleus of trained soldiers, but at least half of those who went on to serve abroad had no previous military experience. Australians rushed to the colors even before their government had formally offered troops to Britain. Some initial training was undertaken in Australia, but most of the work had to be done when the AIF reached Egypt. Although the Anzacs were expecting to go on to France, little use was made of the experience of men who had already served on the Western Front. The decision to employ the Anzacs in the very different theatre of Gallipoli came as a complete surprise. The events at the… Read More

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