The Australian Victories in France in 1918 (1920) By Sir John Monash
 
‘From the far-off days in 1914, when the call first came, until the last shot was fired, every day was filled with loathing, horror, and distress … Yet it had to be, and the thought always uppermost was the earnest prayer that Australia might forever be spared such a horror on her own soil.’ —John Monash
 
First published in 1920, The Australian Victories in France in 1918 immediately garnered glowing praise as one of the most entertaining and informative accounts of war ever written. It is now recognised as one of the most important records of World War I, revealing the critical role Australians played on the Western Front.
 
General Sir John Monash, regarded as the best allied commander of World War I, records his experiences leading a series of victories that turned the tide of the war, from the defence of Amiens, to the battle of August 8th and the breaking of the Hindenburg Line. He reveals the challenges he faced in leading tens of thousands of troops, and the decision-making and innovations in the field that led to their success.
 
 Monash's detailed recounting of the Australian Imperial Force in France during the closing phases of the War.
 
With 9 Folding Maps in Colour and 31 Illustrations Published in London by Hutchinson in 1920 First Edition. Hardback in very good condition. The front endpaper bears the signature of David Selby who served in the fall of Rabaul in WW2 and subsequently escaped to Port Moresby. He wrote the book Hell and High Fever describing these experiences
 
Inside on a separate piece of paper is the autograph of General Monash
 
Hard Cover
351 pages
In Good Condition