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Depicts a soldier overlooking a peaceful Gaba Tepe from Anzac Cove. The soldier is the only indication of a war being waged in the area. This work was used in 'The ANZAC Book', which 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.
Two soldiers overlook a view of McCoy's Ridge. Warships are in the distance. This work was used in 'The ANZAC Book', which was published in 1916 from illustrations, poems, stories and other creative w
Draft heading for what was to become 'The ANZAC Book'. This work is still in the original format of calling the publication the 'ANZAC Magazine'. This work was used in 'The ANZAC Book', published in 1
Drawings of Anzac alphabet G H. The caption underneath reads: 'G is the General devising a strafe, and cursing his highly incompetent staff; H is the wretched unfortunate Hill [60], bombarded and mine
Drawing of Anzac alphabet M N. The caption underneath reads: 'M is the Major observing from latitudes tending to strained and discomforting attitudes; N is the Navy bombarding a lair, ignoring the fac
An Australian soldier punching a Turkish soldier in the nose. This work was published in the 'ANZAC Book', which was first printed in 1916 from illustrations, poems, stories and other creative works f
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
