1918 was a year of triumph for the Australian Corps in France yet today
this is seldom recognized by most Australians. Our perceptions have been
clouded by legends, built up over the past century, that have
trivialized their achievement.
Here an ex-soldier, Pat Beale DSO MC, uses his military background to
help rediscover why and how the Corps was so successful and also the
reasons their triumph has been ignored. This concise and knowledgeable
account will not sit comfortably with everyone.
As the author admits, he slaps a number of 'sacred cows' on the rump and
challenges some deeply held perceptions, but he hopes it will encourage
a better understanding of the great victory of those men and how they
achieved it.
