{"product_id":"the-australian-light-horse","title":"The Australian Light Horse","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Australian Light Horse was a unique force, first raised during the Boer War, and then reformed for World War I.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the men were from the outback, had a special bond with their horses (which were all brought from Australia) - and they knew how to survive and fight in the desert. The greatest part of the Allied victory over the Turks was theirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColonel Lawrence had a strategy for actually defeating the Turks - as opposed to the British High Command's acceptance of the status quo. What Lawrence needed was a mobile, elite force to join his own troops - and in the Light Horse he had them. Battle-hardened by Gallipoli and the repulse of the Turkish invasion of Egypt, the Australians were ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder their brilliant commander, Sir Harry Chauvel they won great victories in the Sinai, Palestine and Syria - culminating in the last great cavalry charge in our military history, and the taking of Beersheba in 1917.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Australian has heard of the Light Horse - but practically none have read their story. Roland Perry brings their story to life, and tells it with colour, emotion - and authority.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roland Perry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43348594524329,"sku":"9780733632563","price":12.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/9518\/0962\/files\/light_d5826bd3-a9f4-41ed-bada-0d23748ccdea.jpg?v=1698808601","url":"https:\/\/roseyravelstonbooks.com.au\/products\/the-australian-light-horse","provider":"RoseyRavelston Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}