War Letters of General Monash

Nonfiction, History, Australia & Oceania, Military, World War I, Fiction & Literature, Essays & Letters
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Author: General Sir John Monash, GCMG, KCB, VD ISBN: 9781925203332
Publisher: Schwartz Publishing Pty. Ltd Publication: July 29, 2015
Imprint: Black Inc. Language: English
Author: General Sir John Monash, GCMG, KCB, VD
ISBN: 9781925203332
Publisher: Schwartz Publishing Pty. Ltd
Publication: July 29, 2015
Imprint: Black Inc.
Language: English

Monash in his own words . . .

Long before this letter can possibly reach you, great events which will stir the whole world and go down in history will have happened, to the eternal glory of Australia and all who have participated. —John Monash, 24 April 1915

These extraordinary, intimate letters from General Sir John Monash to his wife and daughter, record his experiences throughout World War I, from landing at Gallipoli to leading decisive battles on the Western Front. Monash describes with great candour the challenges of ordering the lives of tens of thousands of troops and meeting with various dignitaries, including King George.

Regarded as the best allied commander of World War I, Monash writes with remarkable insight, providing one of the most moving personal accounts ever written of an Australian soldier at war.

This edition, reprinted in full for the first time since 1935, contains newly discovered letters, including Monash’s moving final missive to his wife before the Gallipoli landing. With an introduction and notes by historian A.K. Macdougall, and new photos, this volume provides unparalleled insight into the experience of Australians in World War I.

‘In the eyes of many Monash was the greatest Allied Field Commander of World War 1. His leadership of the Australian Army Corp in 1918 was exemplary.’ —John Howard

‘As a writer, Monash has a great eye.’ —Les Carlyon

‘His was the most brilliant leadership ever shown in any activity by an Australian.’ —Bob Carr

General Sir John Monash is regarded as the best Allied commander of World War I and as Australia’s greatest general, whose brilliant leadership turned the tide of the war. Monash was also a born writer, and an intellectual as well as an engineer. His writing displays a delight in detail, mastery and grace.

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Monash in his own words . . .

Long before this letter can possibly reach you, great events which will stir the whole world and go down in history will have happened, to the eternal glory of Australia and all who have participated. —John Monash, 24 April 1915

These extraordinary, intimate letters from General Sir John Monash to his wife and daughter, record his experiences throughout World War I, from landing at Gallipoli to leading decisive battles on the Western Front. Monash describes with great candour the challenges of ordering the lives of tens of thousands of troops and meeting with various dignitaries, including King George.

Regarded as the best allied commander of World War I, Monash writes with remarkable insight, providing one of the most moving personal accounts ever written of an Australian soldier at war.

This edition, reprinted in full for the first time since 1935, contains newly discovered letters, including Monash’s moving final missive to his wife before the Gallipoli landing. With an introduction and notes by historian A.K. Macdougall, and new photos, this volume provides unparalleled insight into the experience of Australians in World War I.

‘In the eyes of many Monash was the greatest Allied Field Commander of World War 1. His leadership of the Australian Army Corp in 1918 was exemplary.’ —John Howard

‘As a writer, Monash has a great eye.’ —Les Carlyon

‘His was the most brilliant leadership ever shown in any activity by an Australian.’ —Bob Carr

General Sir John Monash is regarded as the best Allied commander of World War I and as Australia’s greatest general, whose brilliant leadership turned the tide of the war. Monash was also a born writer, and an intellectual as well as an engineer. His writing displays a delight in detail, mastery and grace.

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