
Damn The Dardanelles the Agony of Gallipoli by Laffin
Damn the Dardanelles The Agony of Gallipoli by John Laffin
Damn the Dardanelles The Agony of Gallipoli by John Laffin
This military book is Laffin's critical account of the Australian Battle at ANZAC Gallipoli.
Damn the Dardanelles ' by John Laffin
Much more than another account of the Famous Gallipoli Battle . Laffin, an Australian
Historian, researched hitherto unpublished material and illustrations. Combined
with an intimate knowledge of the Gallipoli Peninsula and Battle he has produced
a challenging analysis of the whole campaign . Laffin declares that, "The
purpose of the book is to apportion blame and to let the soldiers speak".
John Laffin was a longtime member of the veterans' Gallipoli Association. An Australian
soldier himself in World War Two, he has a life long association with Gallipoli
as his mother served there as a army nursing sister. Since a small boy he heard
much about the war from her and her many Gallipoli veteran friends. His Father
also served with 20th Battalion Western Front. Numerous illustrations .
All Australian Battles covered including the famous Lone Pine , the Nek Chunuk Bair Hill 60 Anzac Landing Helles Kritha +++one of the more sought after of the Laffin library.