The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 7, Issue 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1933 - Great Britain |
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Page 518
... force of less than 1500 men ( with a large strength in officers ) ; a field force of 13,831 " militia " , who would undertake service anywhere in Australia ; and a garrison force of approximately 12,110 volunteers for strictly local ...
... force of less than 1500 men ( with a large strength in officers ) ; a field force of 13,831 " militia " , who would undertake service anywhere in Australia ; and a garrison force of approximately 12,110 volunteers for strictly local ...
Page 546
... Force to embark was not , therefore , a force altogether untrained or inexperienced in warfare . Australia's first offer in 1914 was to hand over to the British Govern- ment unconditionally the ships and men of the new navy and to ...
... Force to embark was not , therefore , a force altogether untrained or inexperienced in warfare . Australia's first offer in 1914 was to hand over to the British Govern- ment unconditionally the ships and men of the new navy and to ...
Page 554
... forces again attempted to advance . But they were firmly held . After weeks of relative quiet and uncertainty , the decision to evacuate the peninsula was resolved upon.1 General Birdwood was temporarily in command of the whole British ...
... forces again attempted to advance . But they were firmly held . After weeks of relative quiet and uncertainty , the decision to evacuate the peninsula was resolved upon.1 General Birdwood was temporarily in command of the whole British ...
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