Fighting the Kaiserreich

This book portrays a modern epic – of an army that sailed across the world to fight a war. Its struggle with the Kaiserreich (German empire) became the most formidable campaign Australian troops have ever fought. By the time Monash&apos;s soldiers broke through the Hindenburg Line, their achievement and its cost were staggering.<br /> <br />This epic was created by normal Australians, and is understandable to normal Australians. Here, you won&apos;t need expertise in military terminology. But to appreciate the titanic conflict the Diggers had entered, you&apos;ll find a clear picture of the Great War – its key issues and extraordinary events.<br /> <br />Before this book was written Australians could not get, in one concise volume, the two interwoven sagas – of Australia&apos;s epic and the Great War itself. That&apos;s what this lively and vigorous book offers.<br /> <br />It draws on the sources of thirteen countries to present as many good unknowns (women, men and fascinating situations) as it does big leaders, events, generals and battles. In debate it&apos;s not shackled to old predictables, and while mindful of general readers, it relies throughout on sound scholarship. For good measure, it bombards a few fallacies and their well-overdue authors.