Fromelles : Australia's Bloodiest Day at War

The Drum Series

By: Carole Wilkinson

Paperback | 1 March 2011 | Edition Number 1

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Booktopia Comments
This book is written for teenagers to appreciate and learn comprehensively what happened in the lead up and the details of the Battle of Fromelles. It is also suitable for any adult that wants to find out what happened at Fromelles as it is well written and packed with photos and reproductions of documents that make the read compelling and interesting. Highly recommended!
Product Description
The first shots were fired at 11 a.m. on 19 July 1916. The Battle of Fromelles lasted less than 24 hours. When it was over, more than 5,000 Australian soldiers had been killed, wounded or taken prisoner — more soldiers died at Fromelles than in the Boer, Korean and Vietnam wars combined.

What was the point of this bloody loss of life?

And why, almost a century later, did the attention of the world once again turn to Fromelles?

The story of this battle, and the men who took part in it, is told with compassion and respect, without glorifying war. The weapons and tactics of World War I are explained, and though the story is told mainly from the point-of-view of the Australian soldiers, it is not forgotten that others were involved in this part of history — the British, the French peasants who lived in the area, and on the other side of the trenches, the Germans.

About The Author

Carole was born in England in 1950. Her family moved to Australia when she was 12. She now lives in Melbourne, with her husband John.

Carole didn't start writing until she was nearly 40. Before that, she worked as a laboratory assistant, working with a lot of blood and brains. Once she’d decided to try and become a writer, she went to university. She wrote a lot while she was there including her first novel. She showed it to a friend who worked in publishing who asked if she could write a teenage novel. Her first published book was based on something her daughter, who was at high school at the time, was doing.
Industry Reviews
A fantastic introduction to one of Australia's most devastating moments in history ... For many readers, this is exactly the kind of book that will inspire a love of history for years to come. * Bookseller+Publisher *
An absorbing story...A great asset for schools, providing insight into Australia's place in history. Its meticulous research is easy to read and it never gets dull. * Good Reading Magazine *

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