The Australian Army in World War II
Description
This book recounts the organization and deployment of one of the most important fighting armies of World War II.
Australian divisions made a large and distinctive contribution to victory both in the deserts of the Middle East and the jungles of the South-West Pacific, earning for the second time a unique reputation for aggressiveness, endurance and independence of spirit.
The text is illustrated with original wartime photos from all fronts; and with full colour plates showing a wide range of uniforms and gear, together with the complex and colourful Australian system of unit insignia.
Table of Contents
Introduction – legacy of the First Australian Imperial Force in WWI
Organization of Australian Military Forces, 1939: AIF and CMF – orbats of armies, corps, divisions & brigades – divisional organizations
Campaigns: Libya 1940 – Siege of Tobnruk – Greece, Crete & Syria – Alamein. The Japanese onslaught – SW Pacific 1943–44 – final campaigns 1945. Major formations & combat histories
Uniforms and insignia
Organization of Australian Military Forces, 1939: AIF and CMF – orbats of armies, corps, divisions & brigades – divisional organizations
Campaigns: Libya 1940 – Siege of Tobnruk – Greece, Crete & Syria – Alamein. The Japanese onslaught – SW Pacific 1943–44 – final campaigns 1945. Major formations & combat histories
Uniforms and insignia
Product details
| Published | 20 Aug 2013 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 64 |
| ISBN | 9781472805225 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 50 b/w; 8 col |
| Series | Elite |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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