The Australian Light Horse by Roland Perry
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The Australian Light Horse by Roland Perry

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Book Type: SECONDHAND
ISBN: 9780733622724
Author: Roland Perry
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Place: Sydney NSW
Year: 2009
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 550 pages
Period: 20th Century

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Dust jacket has some light creasing at top and tail edges Small tear at spine now protected with book tape. Interior and binding are very good.

The Australian Light Horse was a unique force, first raised during the Boer War and then reformed for World War I. Most of the men were from the outback, had a special bond with their horses (all brought from Australia), and knew how to survive and fight in the desert.

The greatest part of the Allied victory over the Turks was theirs. Colonel Lawrence had a strategy for defeating the Turks - as opposed to the British High Command's acceptance of the status quo. Lawrence needed a mobile, elite force to join his troops - and he had them in the Light Horse. Battle-hardened by Gallipoli and the repulse of the Turkish invasion of Egypt, the Australians were ready.

Under their brilliant commander, Sir Harry Chauvel, they won great victories in the Sinai, Palestine and Syria - culminating in the last great cavalry charge in Australia's military history and the taking of Beersheba in 1917.

Every Australian has heard of the Light Horse but practically none have read their story. Roland Perry brings their story to life and tells it with colour, emotion - and authority. (publisher blurb)


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