The Battle Of Fromelles
write a 1500 (maximum) word essay about the Battle of Fromelles and its broader context – the Battle of the
Somme, the Western Front and World War I. The essay should address the questions:
¨ What was the context of the Battle of Fromelles? (why did it happen?- WW1, talk about ww1)
¨ What role did Australian soldiers have at Fromelles?
¨ Why is this event remembered as the worst day in Australian military history?
In order to write this essay you must:
¨ First, research the experiences of at least one specific soldier using primary source material;
through this research you should establish a sense of the personal narrative (story) of one combatant
begin with –
¨ Second, research the battle more generally; consider, why was the Somme offensive launched, what were
the military objectives, what was the nature of the warfare experienced on the Western Front [weapons,
trenches, terrain, weather, German defence, casualties]?
¨ Third, research the fate of those who survived Fromelles; where did they go, what was it like for
those who returned to Australia, and how well do you think they recovered from their experience?
¨ Finally, research the battle in relation to the end of the war; was it a significant battle in
determining the Allied victory?
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