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Desert Anzacs: the under-told story of the Sinai Palestine campaign, 1916-1918

Desert Anzacs: the under-told story of the Sinai Palestine campaign, 1916-1918 - Paperback

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Availability:In StockContributor:Neil DearbergPublish date:2017-11-13Pages:322
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Glass HouseISBN-13:9781925231625ISBN-10:1925231623UPC:9781925231625Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Wars & Conflicts, Middle East, Australia & New ZealandBook Topic:World War I, Israel & PalestineSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.67 inchesWeight:0.95Product ID:SC3N4N77HC

For 100 years, the astounding story of Anzac horsemen, cameleers, aviators, rough riders, medics, vets, light and armoured cars hasn't been told. Until now.

Championed by Australia's Lieutenant General Sir Harry Chauvel they overcame early feeble British political and military incompetence. Fast, open conflict, rather than septic trenches, suited their outback upbringing. Part of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, they recovered the Holy Land after 730 years of Muslim control, even saving Lawrence of Arabia and his cause. Their stunning victory at the Battle of Beersheba was the last mass mounted charge of modern times. The 'great ride' offensive of the Desert Mounted Corps, with 30,000 horsemen, destroyed the Ottoman Empire and wreaked vengeance for Gallipoli.

This is the first detailed account of the extraordinary military campaign that set the stage for today's Middle East. Dearberg's Anzac trilogy on World War I is now complete - Gallipoli, France, Palestine.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Glass HouseISBN-13:9781925231625ISBN-10:1925231623UPC:9781925231625Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Wars & Conflicts, Middle East, Australia & New ZealandBook Topic:World War I, Israel & PalestineSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.67 inchesWeight:0.95Product ID:SC3N4N77HC
Dearberg, Neil: - Neil Dearberg was an Army officer for 15 years and principal of a financial planning practice for 23 years before taking up conflict archaeology, military history research and photography. He attended four field projects with the Great Arab Revolt Project of the Bristol University UK and three field trips to assist an American PhD candidate. Focusing on the Sinai Palestine campaign, he has had over a dozen articles published in Australia, Jordan, UK and USA. He has given lectures in Australia for the Australian History Association and Jordan for the Australian Embassy and American Centre for Oriental Research. He has been invited to give a presentation to the 2018 T.E. Lawrence Society conference in Oxford, UK. He was Head of Research for a three-part documentary on the Arab Revolt in Jordan and member of a research team for the Petrie Museum (University College of London) on war in the Middle East 1915-1918. USAID contracted Neil to conduct a project for the establishment of an Arab Revolt museum in Aqaba. Neil has three sons, one daughter and four grandchildren. Still competing in international and national masters surf lifesaving competitions, he also holds a pilot's licence and has been a scuba diving instructor for over 30 years. This is Neil's first book, written through the analytical and explanatory eyes of a military officer to better describe events yet with the ability to speak plainly after more than 20 years interpreting wealth accumulation and preservation matters to clients. He lives on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia.
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