The Australian Light Horse: The magnificent Australian force and its decisive victories in Arabia in World...

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Roland Perry

The Australian Light Horse

The magnificent Australian force and its decisive victories in Arabia in World War I

Roland Perry

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Hachette Australia
28 July 2015

History; Military history; First World War; Special & elite forces; Regiments; Military veterans

Series: Hachette Military Collection

This is the stirring story of the Australian Light Horse in the Middle East in World War I, culminating in their brilliant victories in Gaza, Beersheba and Damascus.

The Australian Light Horse was a unique force, first raised during the Boer War, and then reformed for World War I. Most of the men were from the Australian outback, had a special bond with their horses (which were also from Australia) and knew how to survive and fight in harsh landscapes and dry conditions.

The greatest part of the Allied victory over the Turks was thanks to the Australian Light Horse. Colonel Lawrence had a strategy for actually defeating the Turks - as opposed to the British High Command's acceptance of the status quo. What Lawrence needed was a mobile, elite force to join his own troops - and in the Light Horse he had them. Battle-hardened by Gallipoli and the repulse of the Turkish invasion of Egypt, the Australians were ready. Under their brilliant commander, Sir Harry Chauvel, they won great victories in the Sinai, Palestine and Syria - culminating in the last great cavalry charge in our military history, and the taking of Beersheba in 1917. Roland Perry brings this story to life, and tells it with colour, emotion and authority.

'The first great read about the victories of the Australian cavalry in Arabia' The Australian

'Conjures up the romantic image of the Light Horse that endures to this day' Herald Sun

'A compulsive read' Newcastle Herald

'A history book that deserves a place in every suburban home library . . . the story of an extraordinary generation of Australians who created an enduring legend while changing the course of history' West Australian

By: Roland Perry
Imprint: Hachette Australia
Country of Publication: Australia
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 42mm
Weight: 440g
ISBN: 9780733634574
ISBN 10: 0733634575
Series: Hachette Military Collection
Pages: 560
Publication Date: 28 July 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Roland Perry is an award-winning author, journalist and documentary-maker, best known for his writing on Australian military and sporting history. His books include Bradman's Invincibles, The Fight for Australia, Monash: The Outsider Who Won the War, The Australian Light Horse, The Changi Brownlow, biographies of cricketers Keith Miller and Shane Warne, his highly praised life of Don Bradman, as well as the recent bestsellers Bill the Bastard and Horrie the War Dog. Roland Perry was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia, for services to literature, in 2011. For more information visit rolandperryauthor.com

Reviews for The Australian Light Horse: The magnificent Australian force and its decisive victories in Arabia in World War I

a history book that deserves a place in every suburban home library ... the story of an extraordinary generation of Australians who created an enduring legend while changing the course of history - WEST AUSTRALIAN the first great read about the victories of the Australian cavalry in Arabia - THE AUSTRALIAN conjures up the romantic image of the Light Horse that endures to this day - HERALD SUN briskly written, well-researched - THE AGE A compulsive read. - NEWCASTLE HERALD