The Battle Of Hamel

The Australians' finest victory

Plot

The amazing and inspiring story of the capture of the German front line in July of 1918. It was the turning point of WWI, which came to a victorious end shortly after. Laffin is one of the world's most distinguished military historians and has written more than 60 books concerning war.
In May 1918, Lieutenant-General John Monash, took command of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). It was a momentous occasion because the whole of the AIF had longed to be grouped together under their own commander. In this book, John Laffin describes how after several disastrous battles under British leadership, Australian military command matured to the point where AIF generals and brigadiers could assert their authority. He argues that while Australian leadership was first demonstrated in Gallipoli, it came of age at the Battle of Hamel. Includes bibliography and index.