Anzac [cartographic material] : date of landing, April 25 1915 (Sunday) : date of evacuation, Dec. 19-20, 1915 (Sun. & Mon. morning) / H.E.C. Robinson, delt
- Bib ID:
- 1388193
- Format:
- Map
- Author:
- H.E.C. Robinson Pty Ltd
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item. MAP G7431.S65 1916 copy
- Scale:
- Scale [ca. 1:10,050] (E 26°05/N 40°35')
- Description:
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- Sydney, N.S.W. : H.E.C. Robinson, 1916
- 1 map : col. ; 47 x 37 cm on sheet 58 x 43 cm.
- Biography/History:
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Gerald Ross Campbell, 1858-1942, barrister, soldier and publicist. Born Sydney but educated in Scotland at the Royal Academy. Admitted to the Bar in 1882. Began his army career as a captain in 1885, became a colonel in 1907. He fiercely believed in universal adult military training using the Swiss system. In 1905 he formed the New South Wales Division of the Australian National Defence League. In 1914 Campbell was appointed to the State committee for the selection of officers for the Australian Imperial Force. In 1915 and 1916-17 he served with the Sea Transport Service as officer commanding troops for two voyages to Egypt and England. Retired from the army as honorary brigadier general in 1920.
- Notes:
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- Topographic map of the Anzac Cove region extending from Sair Bair Ridge in the northeast across to Ocean Beach in the west then down to Poppy Valley. This map is heavily annotated with information dating as late as Sept. 1915 and basically shows the location of Australian and New Zealand Forces by the position of their front-line trenches at this time. Relief shown by contours, gradient tints and spot heights.
- Dedication at foot of sheet: "Gerald R. Campbell, April 12 1916 - for whom this Map is published by H.E.C. Robinson, 221-3 George St. Sydney, N.S.W."
- "Any profits derived from the sale of this map will be handed to one or more of the War Funds"
- Includes notes of strategic importance, dates of landing and evacuation.
- MAP G7431.S65 1916 copy Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2972791395
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1916
- Other authors/contributors:
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
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- Material type:
- Artistic
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1933
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1916
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