Before the Anzac Dawn

Name: Before the Anzac Dawn
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SKU: 9781742233697
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A military history of Australia to 1915

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Before the Anzac Dawn explores the events leading up to the pivotal Anzac landing at Gallipoli in 1915. It delves into the military strategies, political decisions, and personal stories of those involved, providing a detailed background that sets the stage for one of history's most significant military campaigns. The book offers insights into both the human and tactical elements that contributed to this momentous event.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you are intrigued by the personal stories and historical events leading up to the Gallipoli campaign. Through vivid narratives and detailed accounts, it offers a deep dive into the experiences and perspectives of those involved in this crucial moment in history. Perfect for readers interested in military history and Australian and New Zealand participation in World War I.

Before the Anzac Dawn

Before the Anzac Dawn is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the whole story of Australia's military history.

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This book provides a comprehensive and compelling account of Australian military history before any soldier set foot on Gallipoli. It shows that this pre-1915 history has largely been forgotten. Indeed, the extent to which Australians thought about war and experienced war before ANZAC existed will surprise many readers.

Starting with detailed accounts of both traditional indigenous warfare and frontier wars between white settlers and indigenous inhabitants, we learn of the setting up of colonial navies, the red coats who guarded the colonies, Australians fighting in wars against New Zealand Māori, cadet and rifle clubs, as well as the overseas wars we joined up for in the Crimea and Sudan.

Written by leading experts in their fields and expertly edited by Craig Stockings and John Connor, Before the Anzac Dawn is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the whole story of Australia's military history.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781742233697

Publisher: UNSW Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2013

Country: Australia

Imprint: UNSW Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

Edited by Craig Stockings
Edited by John Connor

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 336

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History & Military Non-Fiction

About the Author

Craig Stockings is an Associate Professor of History at the University of New South Wales, Canberra, Australia. He has published a history of the army cadet movement in Australia, The Torch and the Sword (2007), and a study of the First Libyan Campaign in North Africa 1940-41: Bardia: Myth, Reality and the Heirs of Anzac (2009). He has also edited the bestselling mythbusting books Zombie Myths of Australian Military History (2010) and Anzac’s Dirty Dozen: 12 Myths of Australian Military History (2012).

John Connor is a Senior Lecturer in History at the University of New South Wales, Canberra, Austalia. His books include The Australian Frontier Wars, 1788-1838 (2002), which was shortlisted for the Royal United Services Institute’s Westminster Medal for Military Literature, and Anzac and Empire: George Foster Pearce and the Foundations of Australian Defence (2011).