Monash's masterpiece : the battle of Le Hamel and the 93 minutes that changed the world
FitzSimons, Peter2018
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Total copies: 3
The Battle of Le Hamel on 4 July 1918 was an Allied triumph and strategically important in the closing stages of WWI. A largely Australian force, commanded by Sir John Monash, fought what has been described as the first modern battle, where infantry, tanks, artillery and planes operated together as a coordinated force. Integrated use of tanks, planes and wireless communication meant that he and the commanders knew the exact progress of the battles. Monash planned for the battle to last for 90 minutes - in the end it went for 93. What happened in those minutes changed the way the British fought battles and the tactics and strategies used by the Allies. Peter FitzSimons brings this Allied triumph to life.
Main title:
Author:
FitzSimons, Peter, author
Imprint:
Sydney, NSW : Hachette Australia, 2018.©2018.
Collation:
xviii, 414 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 400-405) and index.
ISBN:
9780733640087 (paperback)9781472129024 (paperback)9780733640094 (ebook)
Dewey class:
940.434
Language:
English
Subject:
Monash, John, Sir, 1865-1931Australia. Army. Australian Imperial Force (1914-1921)Le Hamel, Battle of, Le Hamel, Amiens, France, 1918World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, AustralianWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- FranceWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western FrontGenerals -- AustraliaAustralia -- History, Military -- 20th centuryLe Hamel (Amiens, France) -- History, Military
BRN:
596737