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Macmillan, 2004. 2004. Softcover. 8vo softcover 365pp. Very good, crease on bottom front cover corner, light toning to page edges, spine faded. Illustrated with photographs. On August 7th, 1915, men of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade staged one of the most tragic, brave and futile charges of the First World War. Seeking to break out of the Anzac position at Gallipoli, they attempted to storm an extraordinarily strong Turkish position, defended by artillery, machine guns and thousands of men, using nothing but fixed bayonets and raw courage. The first wave of Light Horsemen were killed within seconds of leaving their trench, yet over the course of the next few minutes, three more lines went over the top, across the bodies of their dead and dying comrades, only to be instantly cut down themselves. All of them knew they were about to die. None held back. It was a massacre immortalised in Peter Weir''s film, Gallipoli. Just before the order was given to send the third line, Trooper Harold Rush…
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- Title Goodbye Cobber, God Bless You
- Author John C. Hamilton
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 365
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Pan MacMillan, Sydney
- Date 2004
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9781405036245 / 1405036249
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004478868
- Dewey Decimal Code 940
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Macmillan, Sydney, 2006. Softcover. VG+ (Very Good plus). On August 7 1915 men of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade staged one of the bravest and most futile charges of the first world war. As part of the wider offensive to break out of the Anzac trenches at Gallipoli they attempted to storm a Turkish position called the Nek. It was heavily fortified network of trenches, defended by artillery, machine-guns and thousands of men. To attack it the Light Horse had to dismount and act as infantry. They fought with nothing but bayonets and raw courage. The first wave of troopers were killed within seconds, yet over the course of the next hour, three more lines went over the top, across the bodies of their dead and dying comrades, only to be cut down themselves. All of them knew they were about to die. None held back. 030415/0916R/0919/0820/0621/200622 pp. 365 illustsJust before the order was given to send the third line, Trooper Harold Rush turned to his mate standing next to him and said, Goodbye, Cobber, God…
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Macmillan, Australia, 2004. Reprint. Trade Paperback. Good. Trade Paperback. 365 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Macmillan, Australia, 2004. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition. More specifically: Covers have moderate creasing. Corners of covers are moderately bumped. Spine is uncreased. . Edges of pages are lightly browned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: On August 7th 1915, men of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade staged one of the most tragic, brave and futile charges of the First World War. Hamilton follows the men who fought and died in this action, from the recruiting frenzy of August 1914, to their training camps, to Egypt, to the peninsula itself, to that fatal morning. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Military & Warfare; ISBN: 1405036249. ISBN/EAN: 9781405036245. Inventory No: 24040027.. 9781405036245
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Macmillan, Sydney, 2004. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Photographic and Maps. Signed by Author. The Hill of Valour, bibliography and acknowledgements. At the beginning of the text there are three maps, one showing the Gallipoli peninsula, second: Â the other showing a contemporary map of the Australian and New Zealand positions at Gallipoli and third showing Colonel White's trench diagram showing Russell's top and The Nek. Between pages 178 and 179 there are 16 pages of black-and-white photography. Photographic paperback binding with gilt and black coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. "On August 7th 1915, men of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade stage one of the bravest and most futile charges of the First World War. As part of the wider offensive to break out of the Anzac trenchers at Gallipoli they attempted to storm a turkey's position called The Nek. It was a heavily fortified network of trenchers, defended by artillery,…
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