FREE THE LOST LEGIONS OF FROMELLES PDF Peter Barton | 448 pages | 17 Jul 2014 | Little, Brown Book Group | 9781472117120 | English | London, United Kingdom Book review: The Lost Legions of Fromelles Intended as a diversion from the Somme, Fromelles was was the worst-ever military disaster in Australian history, and is recognised as one of the bloodiest and most useless battles of the First World War. With the recent discovery of a mass grave and the disinterment of many diggers, it has now entered national consciousness in the same way as Gallipoli. Barton's research has revealed that the Australian frontline troops gave away critical Allied secrets to the Germans The Lost Legions of Fromelles is the most authoritative book on this staggering disaster, combining new scholarship on the battle with The Lost Legions of Fromelles account of recent events to dispel many myths in a rich and compelling history. I found this book very interesting and very sad. I had to reread several sections twice as I could not believe the blunders that the allies had made causing such immense casualties. I commend the Peter Barton is a historian, archaeologist and film-maker. His other books include The SommePasschendaeleand Arras. He continues to lead an ongoing project to recover, interpret and publish all surviving battlefield panoramas. Barton The Lost Legions of Fromelles also led several major excavations on The Lost Legions of Fromelles Western Front, and produced the critically acclaimed documentary films The Underground WarThe Soldiers' Pilgrimage and Conviction. Peter Barton. The Lost Legions of Fromelles - Peter Barton - - Allen & Unwin - Australia Controversial and groundbreaking, this is the most authoritative book ever written on the battle of The Lost Legions of Fromelles - the worst day in Australia's entire military history. Peter Barton was the Fromelles Project historian and has spent ten years researching this story. A documentary film-maker, archaeologist and respected First World War expert, he is the author of a series of acclaimed books. Download The Lost Legions of Fromelles. The story has always appeared simple, but in truth history did not unfold in the way we have for so long been led to believe. Peter Barton has written an authoritative and revelatory book on Fromelles. He describes its long and surprising genesis, and offers an unexpected account of the fighting; he investigates the interrogation of Anglo-Australian prisoners, and the results of shrewd German propaganda techniques; and he explores the circumstances surrounding the The Lost Legions of Fromelles Pheasant Wood graves. He also brings a new perspective to the writings of Charles Bean. More books by this author. Category: Military. ISBN: Stone Cold Andrew Faulkner. Lancaster Men Peter Rees. Descent into Hell Peter Brune. Stubborn Buggers Tim Bowden. Jungle Warriors Adrian Threlfall. Horrie the War Dog Roland Perry. Back to top. Advanced Search. AUS NZ. The Lost Legions Of Fromelles by Peter Barton – book review | Books | The Guardian At the time — and for many decades after — the bodies of the dead lay undiscovered in mass graves, only recently located. However, with access to German records for the The Lost Legions of Fromelles time, Peter Barton dispels the myths. He also brings a new perspective to the writings of Charles Bean. Peter Barton was the Fromelles Project historian and has spent ten years researching this story. A documentary film-maker, archaeologist and respected First World War expert, he is the author of a series of acclaimed books. His new book, The Lost Legions of Fromelles, written with access to the German archives for the first time, reveals crucial facts about one of the bloodiest battles in the Great War. The Battle of Fromelles in July was the worst military disaster in Australian history. The battle raged for 14 hours and was a staggering The Lost Legions of Fromelles, resulting in over Australian casualties. Many of the bodies lay undiscovered for many decades. Peter Barton, acclaimed historian and documentary film-maker, has spent a decade researching the story of the battle and can now reveal that Fromelles did not, in fact, unfold the way we have for so long been led to believe. Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. .