The Australian Victories in France in 1918

The work opens as a candid memoir from a senior Australian commander who was directly involved in the final months of the Great War on the Western Front. Drawing on extensive field reports, personal notes and a wealth of documentary material, he sketches the movements of the Australian Imperial Force from the Somme to the breach of the Hindenburg Line. Readers hear about the planning of the Battle of Hamel, the defence of Amiens, and the rapid advances that followed, all presented with the honesty of a man aware his judgments may be judged later.

In addition to the narrative, the book is enriched by detailed maps drafted by the author and photographs taken by a frontline photographer under fire, giving listeners a vivid sense of the terrain and the intensity of combat. The tone balances strategic overview with moments of ordinary soldier experience, offering a clear window onto how the Australian Corps helped tip the balance in 1918. It is an intimate, document‑backed portrait that brings the final Allied push to life for anyone interested in the war’s closing chapter.