From Baw Baw To Gelibolu: The Local Anzacs Who Died In The Gallipoli Campaign
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the shadow of the Baw Baw Ranges, young men from rural Australian communities answered the call of empire and marched toward the cliffs of Gallipoli — most never to return. From Baw Baw to Gelibolu: The Local ANZACs who died in the Gallipoli Campaign chronicles the stories of these local soldiers, tracing their lives from the towns and farms of the Baw Baw region to the blood-soaked shores of the Dardanelles, where the 1915 Gallipoli Campaign would claim their lives and etch their names into Australian military history. Ken Wilson presents a deeply personal and meticulously researched tribute to these fallen men, weaving together individual biographies, local history, and the broader narrative of the ANZAC legend. The work stands as both a community memorial and a significant contribution to Australian Great War historiography, reminding readers that behind every name on a war memorial is a story of sacrifice rooted in a specific place and time. For those with a connection to the Baw Baw region — or simply a reverence for those who served — this account raises the haunting question: how many more stories remain untold?
Author: Ken Wilson
Format: Paperback
Published: 2021, Published by author
Genre: WW1
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the shadow of the Baw Baw Ranges, young men from rural Australian communities answered the call of empire and marched toward the cliffs of Gallipoli — most never to return. From Baw Baw to Gelibolu: The Local ANZACs who died in the Gallipoli Campaign chronicles the stories of these local soldiers, tracing their lives from the towns and farms of the Baw Baw region to the blood-soaked shores of the Dardanelles, where the 1915 Gallipoli Campaign would claim their lives and etch their names into Australian military history. Ken Wilson presents a deeply personal and meticulously researched tribute to these fallen men, weaving together individual biographies, local history, and the broader narrative of the ANZAC legend. The work stands as both a community memorial and a significant contribution to Australian Great War historiography, reminding readers that behind every name on a war memorial is a story of sacrifice rooted in a specific place and time. For those with a connection to the Baw Baw region — or simply a reverence for those who served — this account raises the haunting question: how many more stories remain untold?