'Nothing can alter what happened now; Anzac stood and still stands for reckless valour in a good cause, for enterprise, resourcefulness, fidelity, comradeship and endurance that will never admit defeat.' - Charles Bean, Official War Correspondent
The Gallipoli campaign on 1915 was a series of deadly battles. In just eight months, more than 11,000 Australians and New Zealanders died. To commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Anzac landing, "Gallipoli: Untold Stories" tells the real story through the private diaries and newspaper reports of Charles Bean, Australia's official war correspondent and 'Sydney Morning Herald' journalist.
Bean's misgivings about the campaign are reinforced by graphic and rarely seen photographs taken by 'Age' photographer Phillip Schuler. There are also precious stories from the front line, collected in an exhaustive search for letters, diaries and memorabilia from the families of Australian and New Zealand soldiers who served on Gallipoli.
Ninety years on it is time to read the truth about Australian and New Zealand's first campaign as young nations. "Gallipoli: Untold Stories: reveals the reality behind the myth, and brings to life the impact and tragedy of a war that gives us the legend of Anzac.
Contents:
Preface
Foreword
Introduction
Introduction: Turning Failure Into Victory
Chapter 1. So it Begins, April 24-25 1915
Chapter 2. Blood Baptism, April 26-30 1915
Chapter 3. Turks Vows to Throw 'Australian Bastards' Back to Sea, May 1915
Chapter 4. What are we Doing Here? June 1915
Chapter 5. Disease Strikes, July 1915
Chapter 6. One Last Desperate Charge, August 1915
Chapter 7. Rebellion in the Press Corps, September 1915
Chapter 8. Gallipoli Leader Sacked, October 1915
Chapter 9. Best-kept Secret, November 1915
Chapter 10. Gone but not Forgotten, December 1915
Postscript
- The Story Continues
- The War Correspondents
- Maps
- Glossary and Sources
Index
