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In Black and White:  Cyril Brudenell White, Gallipoli, ANZAC, WW2, soldier, battle, war

Despite higher-ups being prepared to lose 50 per cent of their soldiers in the evacuation of Gallipoli,  Lieutenant Colonel Cyril Brudenell White was able to ensure that not one life was lost,

Allied commanders were prepared to lose up to 50% of their soldiers during the evacuation after the disastrous Gallipoli campaign in WWI. Instead, not a single life was lost, thanks to the “silent stunts” masterminded by Lieutenant Colonel Cyril Brudenell White.

Battlefield historian Mat McLachlan shares the story from a new book called The Gallipoli Evacuation, by Peter Hart.

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Read the book: https://livinghistorytv.com/book/the-gallipoli-evacuation/

Allied commanders were prepared to lose up to 50% of their soldiers during the evacuation after the disastrous Gallipoli campaign in WWI. Instead, not a single life was lost, thanks to the “silent stunts” masterminded by Lieutenant Colonel Cyril Brudenell White.
Battlefield historian Mat McLachlan shares the story from a new book called The Gallipoli Evacuation, by Peter Hart.
Like the show? Get features, backgrounds and more at <a href="http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1669863274459000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2NxChSm6EiwOg0Ul1tYmZd">heraldsun.com.au/ibaw</a>
Read the book: <a href="https://livinghistorytv.com/book/the-gallipoli-evacuation/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://livinghistorytv.com/book/the-gallipoli-evacuation/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1669863274459000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1kun-1Ue-N8GqPnfiqRXPg">https://livinghistorytv.com/book/the-gallipoli-evacuation/</a>

Host Jen Kelly talks with experts and historians to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors. 

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

A podcast miniseries about Melbourne's forgotten characters. Presented by the Herald Sun

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