PoW1988 Posted 27 September , 2007 Share Posted 27 September , 2007 Hi Pals I am not sure if I have put this in the right area but I will batter on ahead anyway. As many of you know I am studying the Great War at university, first lecture today and I have picked an essay to do already...geek. I wont tell you the exact essay title because I wont be accused of cheating and potentially put my degree at risk, but I wondered if anyone could point me in the direction of some book on the Gallipoli campaign which have focus on the actions of certain military personnel and institutions. I would be very grateful. Thanks in advance! Lynz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Armstrong Custer Posted 27 September , 2007 Share Posted 27 September , 2007 'Gallipoli' by L. A. Carlyon (2001) is the most beautifully written and balanced account in my view. 'Anzac and Empire - The Tragedy and Glory of Gallipoli' by John Roberson is also very good, and beautifully illustrated. ciao, GAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 27 September , 2007 Share Posted 27 September , 2007 'Gallipoli' by L. A. Carlyon, pub. 2001 - agree with GAC, this book is very readable 'Gallipoli' by Michael Hickey, pub.1995 'Gallipoli' by Robert Rhodes James, pub.1965 quote: "some book on the Gallipoli campaign which have focus on the actions of certain military personnel and institutions" If you can say a little more, then perhaps the Pals can come up with some more suggestions best of luck Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthergw Posted 27 September , 2007 Share Posted 27 September , 2007 Two paperbacks from The Stationery Office. Lord Kitchener and Winston Churchill: The Dardanelles Part 1. Defeat at Gallipoli Part 2. The findings of the official inquiry into The Gallipoli Campaign. Planning, intention, all the political background before and after. In other words, not at all what you asked for but great background and the real reasons for the men being there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoW1988 Posted 27 September , 2007 Author Share Posted 27 September , 2007 I dont know if I should say anymore. Here's a clue. I am looking for someone to blame! Lynz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 27 September , 2007 Share Posted 27 September , 2007 It wisnae me! All the above plus Gallipoli, The Fading Vision by John North published by Faber and Faber Ltd. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoW1988 Posted 27 September , 2007 Author Share Posted 27 September , 2007 Thanks for your suggestions so far guys. Keep them coming! Lynz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halder Posted 28 September , 2007 Share Posted 28 September , 2007 Les Carlyon's book is readily available and excellent. Tim Travers did a very good overview book on the campaign (I think it's called Gallipoli 1915). Charles Bean's Australian official histories are available free online (my favourite price ) here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoW1988 Posted 28 September , 2007 Author Share Posted 28 September , 2007 Halder...you genious! Haha...that's another quid saved! Won a watch here! Lynz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggers Posted 28 September , 2007 Share Posted 28 September , 2007 Here is one at a different level, Royal Navy angled, but informative about the campaign but aimed at younger readers: "A Naval Venture - The War Story of an Armoured Cruiser" by T.T.Jeans, Fleet-Surgeon, RN, Blackie & Son, 1917. Daggers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 28 September , 2007 Share Posted 28 September , 2007 A contemporary view 'Gallipoli' by John Masefield published 1916, Gallipoli Diary Gen Sir Ian Hamilton. Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoW1988 Posted 28 September , 2007 Author Share Posted 28 September , 2007 Thanks Daggers and Charles Lynz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Posted 28 September , 2007 Share Posted 28 September , 2007 I'd say read as much as you can Murray's and Moorehead's Gallipoli books may give you some idea as to others have played the 'blame game' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Lee Posted 28 September , 2007 Share Posted 28 September , 2007 Lynz For a different perspective: Gallipoli The Turkish Story Kevin Fewster Vecihi Basarm & Hatice Hurmuz Basarm Allen & Unwin ISBN 1 74114 045 5 Not sure if available through UK bookshops - if not worth inter-library loan. Ivor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthergw Posted 28 September , 2007 Share Posted 28 September , 2007 Bismarck and the Kaiser have generally been held responsible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoW1988 Posted 28 September , 2007 Author Share Posted 28 September , 2007 Hiya! Thanks again everyone. Ivor, I already have that book and it offers a great perspective but thanks anyway! Truthergw, explain...haha! Lynz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Squeeth Posted 2 October , 2007 Share Posted 2 October , 2007 'Gallipoli 1915' by Tim Travers might be worth a look, although I found it strangely vapid, like a meal you've just eaten which isn't memorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMacdonald Posted 2 October , 2007 Share Posted 2 October , 2007 Gallipoli by Les Carlyon Gallipoli: the New Zealand story by Christopher Pugsley Both are great reading, and offer an interesting insight into the Australasian pscyhe that few if any Brit military historians are able to grasp. Andy M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoW1988 Posted 2 October , 2007 Author Share Posted 2 October , 2007 Squeeth, I have read Travers'. I thought it was ok. Andy, I will certainly look into your suggestions. I am fortunate to have a uni library which is pretty well stocked on WW1 or if that fails, I always have the Mitchell! Lynz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Squeeth Posted 2 October , 2007 Share Posted 2 October , 2007 Squeeth, I have read Travers'. I thought it was ok. Andy, I will certainly look into your suggestions. I am fortunate to have a uni library which is pretty well stocked on WW1 or if that fails, I always have the Mitchell! Lynz I'm glad you got more out of it than I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoW1988 Posted 2 October , 2007 Author Share Posted 2 October , 2007 I'm glad you got more out of it than I did. I found it gave me a good framework to build upon. No doubt it wont be the best book in the planet but I thought it was ok. Lynz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Squeeth Posted 2 October , 2007 Share Posted 2 October , 2007 I'm glad you got more out of it than I did. I found it gave me a good framework to build upon. No doubt it wont be the best book in the planet but I thought it was ok. Lynz I'd read a couple of his other efforts (The Killing Zone and How the War was Won) which I found informative and reaasonably literate. I don't know what happened to this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n cherry Posted 3 October , 2007 Share Posted 3 October , 2007 If by any chance you need to look at the Third Battle of Krithia or the actions of the Manchester Infantry Brigade or the 127th Infantry Brigade you might like to have a look at 'I Shall Not Find His Equal'...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoW1988 Posted 3 October , 2007 Author Share Posted 3 October , 2007 The thing about my module is that we have to cover the whole war in 12 weeks and the whole Gallipoli Campaign in one hour. I doubt the lecture will go into any of the battles at any great length but for my coursework it would be good for me to use some examples to illustrate my points, so I will definitely have a look at all of the suggestions, even if it is just for certain chapters. Lynz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halder Posted 3 October , 2007 Share Posted 3 October , 2007 The thing about my module is that we have to cover the whole war in 12 weeks and the whole Gallipoli Campaign in one hour. I doubt the lecture will go into any of the battles at any great length but for my coursework it would be good for me to use some examples to illustrate my points, so I will definitely have a look at all of the suggestions, even if it is just for certain chapters. Lynz One hour in a 12-week course to Gallipoli? It is, to be sure, a peripheral campaign, but it was the Empire's key effort in 1915 and surely worthy of more. I hope they give the Eastern Front due credit (a long overlooked campaign IMHO...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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