Account of the political events and climate that surrounded Australia being called to assist Britain in a war in the Middle-East in 1922. Provides an overview of the crisis at Chanak, and looks at how Australia became involved, the reaction in parliament, and public opinion. Foreword by Geoffrey Blainey. Includes endnotes, bibliography, and index. Author is Research Fellow at Deakin University. His previous titles include 'The Dunera Affair' and 'Australia and the Holocaust'.