Well, after those criticisms I think we should give John Monash the right of reply. John, given your record, particularly on the Western Front, why do you think Charles Bean disliked you so?

There was always going to be a clash of personalities (.docx 530kB) between Monash and Bean even after the Battle of Hamel Watch the first video (1:16 to the end of the clip) of the Historians section to find out more about Bean. One grievance Charles Bean had with Monash was typical of the times.