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Pozières: Echoes of a Distant Battle (Australian Army History Series)

Christopher Wray

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Description:From July to September 1916, some 23,000 Australians were killed or wounded in the battle of Pozieres. It was the first major engagement by Australian soldiers on the Western Front and its casualties exceeded those of any other battle during the First World War, including Gallipoli. In this important book, Christopher Wray explores the impact Pozieres had on Australian society and history, and how it is remembered today. In the opening chapters he revisits the battle and considers its aftermath, including shell shock and the psychological effects experienced by surviving soldiers. The concluding chapters examine how the battle has been memorialised in literature and art, and the extent to which it has been overlooked in contemporary remembrance of the war. Generously illustrated with photographs, maps and paintings, Pozieres: Echoes of a distant battle is essential reading for anyone interested in the First World War and Australia's post-war society."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Pozières: Echoes of a Distant Battle (Australian Army History Series). To get started finding Pozières: Echoes of a Distant Battle (Australian Army History Series), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 244

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ISBN: 1107093481

Description: From July to September 1916, some 23,000 Australians were killed or wounded in the battle of Pozieres. It was the first major engagement by Australian soldiers on the Western Front and its casualties exceeded those of any other battle during the First World War, including Gallipoli. In this important book, Christopher Wray explores the impact Pozieres had on Australian society and history, and how it is remembered today. In the opening chapters he revisits the battle and considers its aftermath, including shell shock and the psychological effects experienced by surviving soldiers. The concluding chapters examine how the battle has been memorialised in literature and art, and the extent to which it has been overlooked in contemporary remembrance of the war. Generously illustrated with photographs, maps and paintings, Pozieres: Echoes of a distant battle is essential reading for anyone interested in the First World War and Australia's post-war society."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Pozières: Echoes of a Distant Battle (Australian Army History Series). To get started finding Pozières: Echoes of a Distant Battle (Australian Army History Series), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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