The Australian Light Horse Anthology

Sepia-toned oval portrait of a WWI-era soldier in khaki uniform with a bandolier, standing beside a dark horse with reins and saddle.
Captain Frank Massie, who mapped the Beersheba battlefield
Group of women in early 1900s attire and hats, gazing upward at something off-camera.
Women on the Home Front
Man in a wide-brimmed hat stands beside a saddled dark horse in a rocky desert landscape.
In memory of Bill of the 6th Light Horse
Martin Balsarini at Beersheba

Contents

The anthology is organised into several themes, each exploring a different aspect of Chauvel’s career and the emergence and evolution of the Australian Light Horse.

Section/Theme

  • Sir Harry Chauvel

    Read about his life story, career and achievements.

  • Light Horsemen & those who Supported them

    Stories about individuals and those whose roles helped shape the light horse legend.

  • Battles & Events

    Read the stories behind the battles and events in which the Australian Light Horse played a role.

  • Before & After the Great War

    Read about how the Australian Light Horse emerged from Australia's Federation and their deeds beyond the 'Great War'.

  • The Horses

    Find out about how these incredible animals played their part with the Australian Light Horse.

  • Art & Poetry

    See how the Australian Light Horse inspired generations of artists and writers both back in history and today.

  • Homecoming & Commemorations

    The immediate period after WWI and commemorative activity yesteryear and today.

Man in a 19th-century military uniform standing with hands in pockets, wide-brimmed feathered hat, tall riding boots.

“A Light Horse Type”, W. O. David Barker
From Australia in Palestine (1918)

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