THE LOST LEGIONS OF FROMELLES PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Peter Barton | 448 pages | 17 Jul 2014 | Little, Brown Book Group | 9781472117120 | English | London, United Kingdom The Lost Legions of Fromelles PDF Book In this book, he has given us a detailed, impassioned and arresting account of a bloody day on the Western Front, one that resonates more loudly now than for many years. He describes its long and surprising genesis, and offers an unexpected account of the The action at Fromelles in July is Australia's most catastrophic military failure. AUS NZ. Fromelles remains controversial, not least because in recovering the remains the authorities acceded to requests that they try to identify individual corpses. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Stone Cold Andrew Faulkner. Be Curious — Leeds, Leeds. Kindle Edition , pages. O n one of those smudgy French days when the mist clings close to the damp earth until well after lunch, I sat in a little estaminet in Fromelles that is famously festooned with boxing kangaroos and Australian flags. Threads collapsed expanded unthreaded. Fromelles has attracted a fair amount of attention since , when the existence of mass graves was confirmed at Pheasant Wood, but no recent previous account has paid so much attention to both the detail and the context based on a very wide reading of the available sources, British, Australian and, most crucially, Bavarian. His other books include The Somme, and Passchendaele. I found this book very interesting and very sad. Horrie the War Dog Roland Perry. Clain Jaques rated it really liked it Mar 06, Want to Read saving…. Skip to main content. Peter Barton has written an authoritative and revelatory book on Fromelles. Those so far recovered have been buried in Pheasant Wood military cemetery, the first new commonwealth war graveyard to be built in 50 years the commonwealth now, routinely, repatriates its war dead. Peter Barton is a historian, archaeologist and film-maker. This book is a fine example of what Simon Heffer has called history produced in the "first era beyond living memory", one in which all those who took part in the Great War are now gone. Readers also enjoyed. The Prussian army was at its heart, and it is these records that were devastated by Allied action in Peter Barton. Many of the bodies lay undiscovered for many decades. Putting these reservations aside, Barton should be congratulated for giving Australian readers a chance to surmount the parochialism that is so common in their military history. If either of these, then Singapore in wins easily. More Details Barton gives us far more detail than anyone could want or need. I was researching a book about a Collingwood player who fought there. Thanks to Barton — and some other historians, notably Australian Army historian Roger Lee, whose research on the battle has given us a much clearer understanding of its planning and conduct — the popular legend of Fromelles needs to be revised. Controversial and groundbreaking, this is the most authoritative book ever written on the battle of Fromelles - the worst day in Australia's entire military history. Rating details. It omits as much as it includes and gets wrong as much as it reveals. 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 'missing' Pheasant Wood graves. Stubborn Buggers Tim Bowden. Alistair Swan rated it it was amazing Dec 30, David Lawrence rated it it was amazing Apr 11, He also brings a new perspective to the writings of Charles Bean. Advanced Search. Be the first to ask a question about The Lost Legions of Fromelles. Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. You know the saying: There's no time like the present 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. The author and his book both wear their learning lightly. Other Editions 4. They came from my suburbs. The battle raged for 14 hours and was a staggering disaster, resulting in over Australian casualties. Overnight, men were killed or wounded: supposedly the single worst day in Australian military history. Become an author Sign up as a reader Sign in. The Lost Legions of Fromelles Writer His other books include The Somme , Passchendaele , and Arras. His other books include The Somme, and Passchendaele. Other editions. Like a lot of recent military history books, this is too long. Just be mindful of the deep dive you commence upon by reading. Order by newest oldest recommendations. O n one of those smudgy French days when the mist clings close to the damp earth until well after lunch, I sat in a little estaminet in Fromelles that is famously festooned with boxing kangaroos and Australian flags. Edition: Available editions United Kingdom. Average rating 3. Lists with This Book. Rating details. 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. Those so far recovered have been buried in Pheasant Wood military cemetery, the first new commonwealth war graveyard to be built in 50 years the commonwealth now, routinely, repatriates its war dead. Fromelles remains controversial, not least because in recovering the remains the authorities acceded to requests that they try to identify individual corpses. Kindle Edition , pages. No trivia or quizzes yet. Barton also skilfully weaves in another intriguing story: the location and reburial of some British and Australian soldiers who, having been killed at Fromelles in , were interred behind what was then the German front. This process has been the subject of considerable published comment, much of it silly and conspiratorial and some of it borderline defamatory. As he shows, what happened to the 5th Australian Division had happened before, to British troops. Be Curious — Leeds, Leeds. Peter Barton has written an authoritative and revelatory book on Fromelles. Ian McClay rated it really liked it Dec 20, The Sydney Morning Herald. Rather than the dignified anonymous interments accorded to all other Australian Great War dead, the Pheasant Wood saga involved a search for distant relatives, virtually all of whom but for the most obsessive family historians had no idea of their connection to Fromelles or had long accepted that great uncle Jack had been killed there. As Barton shows, what Australians call the battle of Fromelles was actually the third battle fought over that ground over two years — and the previous British attack also failed, with much the same losses as the Australian attack. As Barton shows, what Australians call the battle of Fromelles was actually the third battle fought over that ground over two years — and the previous British attack also failed, with much the same losses as the Australian attack. Fromelles remains controversial, not least because in recovering the remains the authorities acceded to requests that they try to identify individual corpses. The Lost Legions of Fromelles Reviews AUS NZ. Enlarge cover. Barton succeeds in spades here, sparing few subjects, not least the British command and the revered official Australian historian of the first world war, Charles Edwin Woodrow Bean. Barton's research has revealed that the Australian frontline troops gave away critical Allied secrets to the Germans Its primary virtue is that it is based on German — specifically Bavarian — sources that extend and refine the familiar Australian story. Credit: Penny Bradfield. Barton gives us far more detail than anyone could want or need. Peter Barton is a historian, archaeologist and film-maker. Fromelles remains controversial, not least because in recovering the remains the authorities acceded to requests that they try to identify individual corpses. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Eelke rated it really liked it Nov 27, Add to this the real likelihood the Kriegsarchiv in Vienna holds much material copied to the Austro-Hungarian high command by its Prussian-German ally as well, of course, as substantial records of its own , and the possibilities are almost limitless. Louise rated it it was amazing Dec 19, He also brings a new perspective to the writings of Charles Bean. Putting these reservations aside, Barton should be congratulated for giving Australian readers a chance to surmount the parochialism that is so common in their military history. David Lawrence rated it it was amazing Apr 11, And on points where we need certainty — was the British plan sound? Peter Barton. Barton has also led several major excavations on the Western Front, and produced the critically acclaimed documentary films The Underground War, The Soldiers' Pilgrimage and Conviction. Become an author Sign up as a reader Sign in. His other books include The Somme, and Passchendaele. Topics Books Australia culture blog. Peter Barton is a historian, archaeologist and film-maker. At the time — and for many decades after — the bodies of the dead lay undiscovered in mass graves, only recently located. Like a lot of recent military history books, this is too long. Constructive invisibility, dangerous visibility — Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. 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. Went to my school and university. Just be mindful of the deep dive you commence upon by reading. In this book, he has given us a detailed, impassioned and arresting account of a bloody day on the Western Front, one that resonates more loudly now than for many years.