b'97718717 718GASCS LOCKET FRENCH DICTIONARY A SKETCH BY MONASHNORTHERN FRANCE, 1917the Smallest French & English DictionaryJOHN MONASH (1865-1931),contained in a small metal locket with window front,[David Bryce & Sons], vii,648(1) printed pages. Printed onUntitled sketch in Northern France,fine india paper. Last printed page covers English coins andpen and ink on card,measurements. initialled JM and dated Dec/17 at lower right,Accompanied by a card with notations in Monashs hand12 x 19cm; framed 27 x 33cm overall.French - English Dictionary captured from a Turkish OfficerFrom War Letters of General Monash at page 206:Aug 6/7 - 1915. In a reference to this image (and the following lot) Monash A personal relic of John Monashs time at Gallipoli. wrote I sometimes, but not often, have a little leisure, and Assigned the role of divisional reserve, Monash came ashoreamuse myself practising sketching. I enclose a pencil-sketch [at Gallipoli] early on 26 April [1915].The brigade initiallyof the ruins of the church at Neuve Eglise, close by here, and defended the line between Popes Hill and Courtneysan ink sketch of a winter scene in this part of the country.Post, and the valley behind this line became known as$1,0002,000Monash Valley. There he made a name for himself with his independent decision-making and his organisational ability. He was promoted to brigadier general in July, although the news was marred by spiteful rumours that were passed in Cairo, Melbourne and London about him being a German spy. His promotion was gazetted in September, with effect from 15 September 1914. During the August offensive that was launched by the Allies to break the deadlock on the peninsula, Monashs brigade was to conduct a left hook to the capture of Hill 971, the highest point on the Sari Bair range. On the evening of 6/7 August, the brigade launched its attack, but poor maps, heavy resistance and the mountainous terrain defeated them. Elsewhere, the offensive also stalled, resulting in disaster for the last co-ordinated effort to defeat the Turkish forces on the Gallipoli Peninsula. By mid-August, Monashs brigade was down to just 1,400 men out of the 3,350 it had begun the campaign with. On 21 August, Monash led them in an attack on Hill 60, before it was withdrawn from the peninsula for rest.$6001,000717 716'