At Fromelles in July 1916 two divisions - one British and one
Australian - within a few weeks of arriving in France - went into
action for the first time. Their task was to prevent the Germans
from moving troops to the Somme where a major British offensive was
in progress, but the attack on 19/20 July was a disaster with
nearly 7,000 casualties in a few hours. This account explores this
battle which for many epitomises the futility of the Great War. In
those few hours many heroic deeds were done but the battle caused a
souring of Anglo-Australian relationships and truly was a baptism
of fire for these British and Australian troops. This is their
history. In a new section, Paul Cobb explores the recent discovery
in 2008/09 of a mass war grave on the battlefield and includes
details of the findings of the archaeological dig, the recovery of
250 bodies and the creation of a new military cemetery.
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