An earlier edition of this book was published in 1996.
This revised and updated edition first published 2012.

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Author: Burness, Peter.
Title: The Nek : a Gallipoli tragedy / Peter Burness.
Edition: New ed.
ISBN: 9781927187845 (ebook.)
Series: Anzac battles series.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Australia. Army. Light Horse Brigade, 3rd.
World War, 1914–1918—Campaigns—Turkey—Gallipoli Peninsula.
World War, 1914–1918—Regimental histories—Australia.
Gallipoli Peninsula (Turkey)—History.
Dewey Number: 940.41294

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