The Battle of Pozieres

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This paper presents the history of Australia's involvement in the Battle of Pozieres. The paper begins with an overall explanation of the battle's significance, not only for the Australian troops who fought and died there but also for the overall success of the troops fighting on the Western front. The paper continues with a description of the windmill site where the battle took place, which was the bought by the Australian government as a memorial to the fallen ANZACS.

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"The battle of Pozieres, part of the Somme offensive on the Western Front, lasted for only seven weeks. Australia suffered 23 000 casualties, including 8000 dead, which is equal to the number of men lost during the eight month offensive at Gallipoli. The Australian army arrived at a time when neither side had the ability to convincingly overpower the other and yet they managed to capture the village of Pozieres against over-powering odds. Because of this bravery Charles E.W. Bean, the official First World War historian, began the process of setting up a memorial at the Windmill Site outside Pozieres, as well as a National Memorial to all Australian soldiers in Canberra. It can be argued that the windmill site is no more important than other memorials at Pozieres, however this site has since become a national memorial to the Australian troops who fought in France and serves as a permanent reminder of Australia's role in the War."

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