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Fromelles and Pozières

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Fromelles and Pozières

By: Peter FitzSimons
Narrated by: Richard Aspel
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On 19 July 1916, 7,000 Australian soldiers - in the first major action of the AIF on the Western Front - attacked entrenched German positions at Fromelles, in Northern France. By the next day, no fewer than 5,500 were wounded, and just under 1,900 were dead - a bloodbath that the Australian War Memorial describes as 'the worst 24 hours in Australia's entire history'.

Just days later, three Australian divisions attacked German positions at nearby Pozières, and over the next six weeks they suffered another 23,000 casualties.

Of that bitter battle, the great Australian war correspondent Charles Bean would write, 'The field of Pozières is more consecrated by Australian fighting and more hallowed by Australian blood than any field which has ever existed....'

Yet the sad truth is that nearly a century on from those battles, Australians know only a fraction of what occurred. This book brings the battles back to life and puts the listener in the moment, illustrating both the heroism displayed and the insanity of the British plan. With his extraordinary vigour and commitment to research, Peter FitzSimons shows why this is a story about which all Australians can be proud. And angry.

©2015 Peter FitzSimons (P)2015 Bolinda Military War Thought-Provoking
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Exhaustively researched, well written and brilliantly read. Very moving account of extraordinary courage and folly.

Thoroughly enjoyable experience.

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Another well written and researched book from Peter. Well narrated also. Rest in peace diggers.

Great book.

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Left me proud, outraged,and more than once in tears. A worthy tribute. Thankyou Peter FitzSimons.

Superb!

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Some interesting stories and horrific details of what life at war was like for those fighting in World War 1 with the industrialisation of war

A glimpse the horrors faced in the Western Front

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I really loved this book and will tell all around how wonderful the people portrayed in it are!

Amazing ANZAC story

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A very moving story of Australians in action in France in WW1, and the terrible cost to human life on both sides of the conflict. While the Germans were only doing their job to ensure the maximum number of Australian casualties were recorded, it also is clear that the British generalship had the same intent.

Australian gallantry defeated by British incompetence

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So trajic a waste of Life but amazing stories of commradship. So hard on loved ones back home.

Amazing Australian heroes of Ww1

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This is a great book I couldn't stop listening a great account of the battles.

great book

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Incredible Australian History, well written and researched. An eye opening and truly heart wrenching book

Incredible history Every Australian should read!

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The detail of the war was unbelievable and well put together and narrated well done ...

Impressive Detail

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