DEFEAT AT GALLIPOLI IN SOUTH AFRICA

Excellent account researched and written by Nigel Steel and Peter Hart. The battle for Gallipoli was officially described as 'one of the world's classic tragedies' and in Defeat at Gallipoli the participants tell the full story of this failed offensive. The bitter campaign against the Turks from April 1915 to January 1916 was ill-conceived, inadequately equipped and never likely to succeed. The bravery and resilience of the troops in the face of disease and violent death is shown in their letters, diaries and recorded memories, recalling the sordid reality of the campaign. Linking together these experiences, Nigel Steel and Peter Hart provide a new insight into the lives of the soldiers involved and a powerful, moving account of a doomed campaign.Softcover published 1994. 480 pages with index. Illustrated. Excellent condition. Tracked postage is R50.00.