
On the Western Front
Eyewitness Accounts from Australians in the Great War
Michael Enright(Author)
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Published on 29. September 2015
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-0-7643-4828-0 (ISBN)
Description
Historian Michael Enright provides a close-up account of Australian servicemen on the Western Front during WWI. Using many previously unpublished, first-hand materials, the author provides a fresh look at the Great War through the eyes of ordinary servicemen. The scene is set with a brief account of events at Gallipoli, the place where the Australians gained their reputation as fierce fighters, and then the author discusses the reformation of the ANZAC divisions in Egypt and their subsequent movement to France. This leads to previously unpublished personal accounts that give new interpretations of the key battles on the Western Front at Fromelles, Somme, Bullecourt, Messines, Passchendaele, and Villers-Bretonneux, amongst others. Many of these accounts support the particular bravery of the Australian soldier. This work provides a reassessment of the ANZAC legend and mythology based on the personal diaries and memoirs of those who were there.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Atglen
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
31 b/w photos, maps
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
753 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7643-4828-0 (9780764348280)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

E-Book
06/2025
Schiffer Military History
€18.18
Available for download
Person
Michael Enright worked in industry and academia for forty years. These ventures were nevertheless secondary to his fascination with history. He has traveled throughout the United States, Europe, and the United Kingdom gathering material for his research. He lives in in Melbourne, Australia.