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War Letters of General Monash
War Letters of General Monash
War Letters of General Monash
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Monash in his own words . . .

Long before this letter can possibly reach you, great events which will stir the whole world and go down in history will have happened, to the eternal glory of Australia and all who have participated.

These extraordinary, intimate letters from General Sir John Monash to his wife and daughter, record his experiences throughout World War I, from landing at Gallipoli to leading decisive battles on the Western Front. Monash describes with great candour the challenges of ordering the lives of tens of thousands of troops and meeting with various dignitaries, including King George.

Regarded as the best allied commander of World War I, Monash writes with remarkable insight, providing one of the most moving personal accounts ever written of an Australian soldier at war.

This edition, reprinted in full for the first time since 1935, contains newly discovered letters, including Monash’s moving final missive to his wife before the Gallipoli landing. With an introduction and notes by historian A.K. Macdougall, and new photos, this volume provides unparalleled insight into the experience of Australians in World War I.

‘In the eyes of many Monash was the greatest Allied Field Commander of World War 1. His leadership of the Australian Army Corp in 1918 was exemplary.’ —John Howard

‘As a writer, Monash has a great eye.’ —Les Carlyon

‘His was the most brilliant leadership ever shown in any activity by an Australian.’ —Bob Carr
LanguageEnglish
Release dateJul 31, 2015
ISBN9781925203332
War Letters of General Monash
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John Monash

General Sir John Monash is regarded as the best Allied commander of World War I and as Australia’s greatest general, whose brilliant leadership turned the tide of the war. Monash was also a born writer, and an intellectual as well as an engineer. His writing displays a delight in detail, mastery and grace.

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    A great, easy to read book made up as the title suggests of General Monashs letters. Only those parts of his letters that are about the First World War are included, with a few minor exceptions. There is also some commentary in the book that adds to the letters. Some interesting details on staff work, Divisional organisation and personalities of the period. If your interested in the First World War and particularly Australia's role it's a must read.

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