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The sunset over Imbros, a close island off Gallipoli. The sky is filled with heavy silver coloured clouds, and the scene is very still. A small pier from the beach is visible as is a ship far out at sea. 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.
An illustration of a warship. It was used for 'The ANZAC Book' and depicts a heavily armed naval vessel and the quote, 'A very present help in trouble', which is from the first verse of Psalm 46 (God
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 pe
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
An illustration demonstrating soldier humour; soldiers with an assortment of containers for carrying water, commenting on the shortage of water on and the problems of getting it from the beach to the
An illustration demonstrating soldier humour. Used for 'The ANZAC Book', it depicts four soldiers, each carrying two picks and in a variety of modified uniforms, commenting on the fact that even when
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
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
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
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