Anzac Massacre: the story of Surafend (Part 2)
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Tension and Tragedy: The Surafend Incident
This chapter explores the fraught environment faced by the Anzac Mounted Division in December 1918, just before the Surafend massacre. It captures the soldiers' growing resentment towards local populations amidst the exhaustion of prolonged conflict and recounts the tragic consequences that ensued following the theft of a soldier's kit bag. The narrative also examines the subsequent investigation and General Allenby's confrontation with his troops, revealing a haunting sense of injustice after the loss of life.
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