The Battle of Fromelles: 1916 / Roger Lee – Australian Army Campaigns Series No. 8 (2010)

Part of the respected Australian Army Campaigns Series, The Battle of Fromelles: 1916 by Roger Lee provides a clear, balanced, and authoritative account of one of Australia’s most tragic and costly battles of the First World War.

Drawing on official records, maps, battlefield photographs, and modern analysis, the book details the planning, execution, and consequences of the Fromelles engagement—considered the first major action involving Australian troops on the Western Front. Richly illustrated in colour and supported by maps and diagrams, it is an accessible reference for military historians, students, and readers seeking to understand this pivotal campaign.

Author
Roger Lee

Publisher
Army History Unit, Department of Defence, Canberra, A.C.T.

Date
2010

Format
Softcover

Pages
206 p. : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour maps ; 25 cm

ISBN
9780980658293
0980658292

Series
Australian Army Campaigns Series ; 8

Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 199) and index.
(Library note refers to another copy signed; your copy is not described as signed.)

Subject
Battle of Fromelles, Fromelles, France, 1916
World War I — Campaigns — France — Fromelles
World War I — Australian Participation

Condition
Near Fine – clean, bright copy with minimal handling wear.

Why You’ll Love It
A concise yet thorough campaign study ideal for readers of Australian military history. Combines scholarly research with accessible writing and excellent visual material, making it suitable for collectors, historians, and students alike.