| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations, map |
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Technology language |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Contents |
Preface and Acknowledgments; 1. The Kaiser'ds Battle: Germany's Last Hope for Victory; 2. Pursuit to the Somme: Advance to Contact; 3. Mont St Quentin:Take the High Ground and Hold It; 4. Mont St Quentin Falls: 6th Brigade (Victoria) Conquers; 5. Exploiting Success: 7th Brigade Securing the Line; 6. Battle for Péronne: The 5th Division's Assault; 7. Péronne Falls: Mission Accomplished; Picture Section; 8. Analysis: Ingredients of Victory; 9. Tactics and Training; 10. Command and Strategy; Appendix I: Historical Sources; Appendix II: Assessing Battlefield Performance. |
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Appendix III: Visiting Mont St QuentinAppendix IV: Map References, First World War; Bibliography; Notes; Index. |
| Summary |
This is the story of the third significant Australian victory (after Viller-Brettoneux and Hamel)fought over 31 August to 5 September 1918. Mont St Quentin and Peronne, were both keys to German defence of the Somme River. The village of St Quentin was taken, held against counterattack, and the Australian forces then advanced on Péronne, which was cleared street by street and house by house. This book gives a detailed account of the planning and execution of the battle, the sometimes horrific human experience of the battle, and the courage that led to eight members of the First AIF being awarde. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Somme, 2nd Battle of the, France, 1918.
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Battle of the Somme (2nd) (France : 1918) |
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Technology.
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World War (1914-1918) |
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Australians -- Warfare -- France -- Somme.
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Australians. |
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Military art and science. |
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France. |
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France -- Somme. |
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Military planning -- France -- Somme.
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Military planning. |
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Somme (France) -- History, Military.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| ISBN |
9781921719912 (electronic book) |
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1921719915 (electronic book) |
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