the campaigns at Gallipoli, in Mesopotamia and in Palestine Carver, Michael April 1915 – 9 December 2001 creator author. text London Pan Books c2004 monographic eng

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xxii, 272 pages : illustrations (black & white), maps ; 20 cm. "Most of the books that have been written about this pivotal campaign are only about Gallipoli, and no other has included Palestine, Mesopotamia and the Balkans, too. This is an historically important campaign as the destruction of the Ottoman Empire led to the political turmoil in the Middle East that we are living with today. But it also has a big emotional pull. With extracts from the letters, diaries and other papers of those involved, this is a moving and hard-hitting book. Casualties were high, both in action and from disease. There were many examples of great courage and endurance, and some instances of a significant lack of these qualities. Heights of incompetence at the higher levels were seen at Suvla Bay and in some actions in Mesopotamia. The accounts in this book provide a stark reminder of what the soldiers endured." -- Provided by the publisher List of illustrations -- Maps -- Glossary -- 1. The Turkish question -- 2. Gallipoli: The landings -- 3. Gallipoli: Butting the brick wall -- 4. Gallipoli: Suvia -- 5. Gallipoli: Last fling -- 6. Up and down the Tigris -- 7. No relief for Kut -- 8. Kut avenged -- 9. To the gates of Gaza -- 10. Jerusalem for Christmas -- 11. Mobility at Meggido -- Epilogue -- Select bibliography -- Index of contributors -- General index. Adult Field Marshal Lord Carver. Includes bibliographical references, index, and glossary. General Education General Education : History Text in English World War, 1914-1918 Personal narratives, Australian World War, 1914-1918 Prisoners and prisons, Turkish World War, 1914-1918 Hospitals 9780330491082 [paperback] University of Cebu-Banilad 251217 20251217113156.0