The Australian Light Horse

Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: Good
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Publisher Place: Sydney
Publisher Year: 2009
Edition: First Edition

Description: 550 pages. Jacket is in general good condition. There is some light reading wear and a small tear on top edge present, but still a presentable copy. Book is in Very good condition throughout. The Magnificent Australian Force And Its Decisive Victories In Arabia In World War 1

Publishers Description: 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 (which were all brought from Australia) - and they 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 actually defeating the Turks - as opposed to the British High Commands acceptance of the status quo. What Lawrence needed was a mobile, elite force to join his own troops - and in the Light Horse he had them. 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 our 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.

ISBN: 9780733622724