"Gallipoli", by John Masefield (World War I history, $1.49)

JonathanH · 05-24-2012, 09:16 AM

One of the first books about the Gallipoli campaign, a bold but ultimately disastrous naval invasion in World War I.

The Gallipoli campaign of World War I was a bold strategic move to capture the Ottoman Turkish capital of Istanbul. Things began to go wrong from the very start, as allied troops landing on the beaches found them heavily defended, and fifteen Victoria Cross medals for bravery were earned in just the first two days. The fighting soon stalemated into a brutal battle of attrition in horrific conditions, and it was only after eight months of heavy losses that the allies finally admitted defeat and withdrew. The campaign had cost the lives of tens of thousands of allied troops for no gain, and almost ended the career of Winston Churchill, one of its most ardent backers. However, the bravery and sacrifice of the fledgling Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), which formed a large part of the allied forces, sparked the birth of a national consciousness in both countries.

This was one of the first books published after the campaign, and was written specifically to boost morale in the wake of the defeat, and to answer the many questions about how it went so badly wrong. It takes a detailed look at the entire campaign, including the birth of the strategy, the tactics used during the landings and subsequent battles, and the final withdrawal. This edition includes 15 photographs and maps.

Available for Kindle for $1.49: "Gallipoli"

carpetmojo · 05-24-2012, 05:52 PM

Strange... couldn't find it on UK ....

JonathanH · 05-24-2012, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by carpetmojo

Strange... couldn't find it on UK ....

Unfortunately I don't have distribution rights for this book in the UK. Sorry :-(

(The author, who led a long and interesting life and finally ended his career as the Poet Laureate, died in 1967, and so in the UK it remains in copyright until 2037, under the "life + 70" rule)

sabredog · 05-25-2012, 03:49 AM

Looks interesting. As my Great Uncle was killed at the Battle of the Nek on August 7 1915, this will be of interest to me.

05-24-2012, 09:16 AM	#1
JonathanH Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 153036 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle Touch	"Gallipoli", by John Masefield (World War I history, $1.49) One of the first books about the Gallipoli campaign, a bold but ultimately disastrous naval invasion in World War I. The Gallipoli campaign of World War I was a bold strategic move to capture the Ottoman Turkish capital of Istanbul. Things began to go wrong from the very start, as allied troops landing on the beaches found them heavily defended, and fifteen Victoria Cross medals for bravery were earned in just the first two days. The fighting soon stalemated into a brutal battle of attrition in horrific conditions, and it was only after eight months of heavy losses that the allies finally admitted defeat and withdrew. The campaign had cost the lives of tens of thousands of allied troops for no gain, and almost ended the career of Winston Churchill, one of its most ardent backers. However, the bravery and sacrifice of the fledgling Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), which formed a large part of the allied forces, sparked the birth of a national consciousness in both countries. This was one of the first books published after the campaign, and was written specifically to boost morale in the wake of the defeat, and to answer the many questions about how it went so badly wrong. It takes a detailed look at the entire campaign, including the birth of the strategy, the tactics used during the landings and subsequent battles, and the final withdrawal. This edition includes 15 photographs and maps. Available for Kindle for $1.49: "Gallipoli"

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carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	Strange... couldn't find it on UK ....

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sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	Looks interesting. As my Great Uncle was killed at the Battle of the Nek on August 7 1915, this will be of interest to me.