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To win the battle : the 1st Australian Division in the great war, 1914-18

Summary: In 1915 the 1st Australian Division led the way ashore at Gallipoli. In 1916 it achieved the first Australian victory on the Western Front at Pozieres. It was still serving with distinction in the battles that led to the defeat of the German army in 1918. To Win the Battle explains how the division rose from obscurity to forge a reputation as one of the great fighting formations of the British Empire during the First World War, forming a central part of the Anzac legend. Drawing on primary sources as well as recent scholarship, this fresh approach suggests that the early reputation of Australia's premier division was probably higher than its performance warranted. Robert Stevenson shows that the division's later success was founded on the capacity of its commanders to administer, train and adapt to the changing conditions on the battlefield, rather than on the innate qualities of its soldiers.

Record details

ISBN: 110702868X
ISBN: 9781107028685
ISBN: 1461945070
ISBN: 9781461945079
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xviii, 290 pages) : illustrations, maps, portraits
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Publisher: Cambridge ; New York ; Port Melbourne, Vic. ; Madrid ; Cape Town ; Singapore ; São Paulo ; Delhi ; Mexico City : Cambridge University Press, 2013.
Copyright: ©2013

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	In the beginning -- Organising for battle -- Sinews of war -- Already half a soldier -- Into battle -- Learning the hard way -- Hitting the peak -- The year of victory.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.