Gallipoli [Paperback]

Michael Hickey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1998

In January 1915, Churchill, as First Lord of the Admiralty, overrode the advice of his First Sea Lord and persuaded the Cabinet to sanction a naval expedition to force its way to Constantinople. It was to eliminate Turkey from the war and thus sustain Russia's war effort. The campaign, which veered from the brink of victory to final resounding defeat, was one of the grimmest in modern history. This work traces the roots of the catastrophe to the remoteness of war leaders in London, the incompetence of admirals and generals on the spot, and the extraordinary diversity of the Allied troops. By drawing on official papers, diaries and letters, the author aims to give an impression of what it was like for the fighting men who did their best but who were, in the words of one of them, "beaten in the end by our own leaders".

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"Excellent." John Terraine. -- Daily Telegraph "Gripping." Robert McLaughlan. -- Glasgow Herald "Lucid, vivid and highly readable." Arthur Hockaday. -- RUSI Journal

About the Author

Colonel Michael Hickey served in the Army Air Corps, flying operationally in Korea, Malaya, East Africa and the Near East as well as in Germany. He taught at the Royal Military Colege of Science, was a Defence Fellow at King's College, London, and was later Director of the Museum of Army Flying. His most recent book is the critically acclaimed "The Unforgettable Army," on Slim and his 14th Army in Burma. He and his wife have two sons and live in Hampshire.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: John Murray (October 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0719561426
• ISBN-13: 978-0719561429
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,399,494 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating History, June 15, 2002

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Grant Fritchey (MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gallipoli (Paperback)

This is the first book on the battles in the Dardenelles that I've read. I found it to be complete and compelling. Michael Hickey covers the battles on land and at sea. He sets the stage incredibly well. He goes over the grand strategy that led to the battles and covers life in the trenches for Brits, Aussies & Kiwi's that fought the battle. In short, this is one of the best WWI books I've ever read.

I couldn't recommend it more.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Dr DW Cameron, September 6, 2006

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Dr. D. W. Cameron (Weston, ACT Australia) - See all my reviews
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Doesn't even get the basics right - I flicked through the book and luckily did not waste my money buying it - Hicky states continually (this not a typo) that the 2nd Brigade at Anzac was the first to land, when it is WELL KNOWN that it was 3rd Brigade. If you he can't even get this well known fact correct - what about the rest of it!