| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Note on Pronunciations and Definitions; 1 Drifting to the Dardanelles; 2 Confusion and Courage; 3 Desperate Defence; 4 'What on earth will happen, my Captain?'; 5 Martyrs and Ceasefire; 6 Deadlock; 7 'Truly an apocalypse'; 8 'All is confusion and the situation is grave'; 9 'Keeping up the spirited efforts'; 10 Slipping Away; Reflections; Acknowledgements; Select Bibliography; Index; Picture Section |
| Summary |
From the bestselling author of Gallipoli, The Fatal Shore comes this original, dramatic and eye-opening account of the infamous Gallipoli campaign, told through 'enemy eyes'. Based on exclusive access to Turkish archives, Defending Gallipoli reveals how the Turks reacted and defended Gallipoli. Author and Turkish language expert Harvey Broadbent spent five years translating everything from official records to soldiers' personal diaries and letters to unearth the Turkish story. It is chilling and revealing to see this famous battle in Australian history through the 'enemy' lens. The book comm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Turkey. Ordu -- History -- World War, 1914-1918
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| SUBJECT |
Turkey. Ordu fast |
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Turkey -- Gallipoli Peninsula.
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Military campaigns
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| SUBJECT |
Gallipoli Peninsula (Turkey) -- History, Military
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| Subject |
Turkey -- Gallipoli Peninsula
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| Genre/Form |
History
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Military history
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780522864571 |
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0522864570 |
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9780522864564 |
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0522864562 |
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