304 pages : illustrations, portraits, maps, photographs ; 24 cm
regular print
Contents
1. War is declared -- 2. The naval fleets in the Pacific -- 3. The first troop movement -- 4. Seizing the islands -- 5. Gathering the troops - Australia -- 6. Gathering the troops - New Zealand -- 7. Preparing the ships -- 8. False start -- 9. The long wait -- 10. From New Zealand to Albany -- 11. Around the coast to Albany -- 12. Departure -- 13. The voyage begins -- 14. The voyage of the Emden -- 15. The battle of the Cocos Islands -- 16. After the battle -- 17. To Colombo -- 18. From Colombo to Aden -- 19. A change in destination -- 20. Arrival in Egypt -- 21. The voyage of the Kyarra -- 22. The second contingent -- 23. The second convoy -- 24. To Lemnos -- 25. To Gallipoli -- Appendix 1: Details of Australian transports -- Appendix 2: Details of New Zealand transports
Summary
In Voyage to Gallipoli maritime historian Peter Plowman takes the story from the planning stages and the requisition of ships through to the Gallipoli landing of 25 April 1915. It covers the activities of the fledging Royal Australian Navy and its role in the Australian capture of German protectorates (including New Guinea) in the South Pacific and the Battle of Cocos Island which saw the destruction of the German raider Emden
Analysis
Anecdotes
Armed forces
Australian
Australian Army
Gallipoli
History
Maritime history (Australia,New Zealand)
Military operations
Naval ships
Navy personnel
New Zealand
Royal Australian Navy
Ships & boats - general interest (Australia,New Zealand)
