Description: On 7 August 1915, in an ill-fated attempt to break the stalemate at Gallipoli, hundreds of Australian light horsemen repeatedly charged the massed rifles and machine-guns of the Turkish soldiers. The charge at The Nek has been immortalised in art, literature and film and has come to epitomise both the futility and courage of the Gallipoli campaign. In this classic book, Peter Burness provides the best account ever published of the formation and training of the Light Horse regiments (including profiles of the officers involved), the battle itself and a careful consideration of how the suicidal charges were allowed to continue when any hope of success was lost. For this new edition, the author has updated the text to include new information that has come to light since the book was first published in 1996, and he has also provided new maps and photographs.Books from family run UK BooksellersAll orders are dispatched in solid board envelopes to offer maximum protection
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Book Title: THE NEK
Narrative Type: Non-Fiction
Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia
Topic: Books, World War I
Intended Audience: Adults
Genre: History, Military
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LTD
Item Height: 234 mm
Subject: History
Publication Year: 2013
Number of Pages: 167 Pages
Publication Name: The Nek: a Gallipoli Tragedy
Language: English
Type: Textbook
Author: Peter Burness
Item Width: 156 mm
Format: Paperback
