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Sketch of a fleet of vessels in the Dardanelles near Gallipoli. 'The ANZAC Book' was published in 1916 from illustrations, poems, stories and other creative works from the soldiers on the Gallipoli peninsula. In November 1915 CEW Bean, an official war correspondent and eventually official war historian, called for contributions for what was initially to be an ANZAC New Year magazine. Bean edited the work on the island of Imbros and after the Greek publisher fell through, arranged to have the work published in London by Cassell and Company. The book is composed of satirical and sombre pieces about the conditions of life at Gallipoli. It also provides a general outline of the April 25 landing at ANZAC Cove and the military advances, offensives and defensives undertaken in the following months until the eventual evacuation of the Allied forces at the end of December 1915. The introduction was written by General Sir W Birdwood, who explains how he named ANZAC Cove on the Gallipoli peninsula after the ANZAC forces. Bean contributed an editor's note in which he outlined the harsh conditions that the book was produced in, the significance it had taken on, and acknowledged the contributors.
See ART00067.001 for image. Sketch of three vessels in the sea near ANZAC Cove. This work was used in 'The ANZAC Book', which was published in 1916 from illustrations, poems, stories and other creativ
A view of hills in Gallipoli with crosses visible. This work was published in 'The ANZAC Book', which was first printed in 1916 from illustrations, poems, stories and other creative works from the so
Soldiers walking in a rough line through mountainous terrain in the winter. They are wearing greatcoats and carrying equipment such as guns, several are smoking pipes. This work was used in 'The ANZAC
Depicts the hills in Gallipoli around the Agean Sea, and the sky is grey and gloomy. This work was published in 'The ANZAC Book' and accompanies a short verse of the same name. 'The ANZAC Book' was fi
Silhouette of a warship. Chanak looks towards the Gallipoli Peninsula and was held by the Turks during the First World War. This work was used in 'The ANZAC Book', which was published in 1916 from ill
This work was used to illustrate a poem entitled 'Abdul' in the 'ANZAC Book'. The 'ANZAC Book' was published in 1916 from illustrations, poems, stories and other creative works from the soldiers on th
