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Book, Bison, US special forces, 1990
This book discusses the variety of US special forces through a number of conflictsIndex, ill, p.80.non-fictionThis book discusses the variety of US special forces through a number of conflictsunited states - armed forces, us rangers -
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Book, Sandstone, The illustrated encyclopedia of military insignia of the 20th century : a comprehensive A-Z guide to the badges, patches, and embellishments of the world's armed forces, 1997
Covers badges of the armies, navies, air forces, special forces and parliamentary formation from World Wars I and II to the present dayIndex, bibliography, ill, p.224.non-fictionCovers badges of the armies, navies, air forces, special forces and parliamentary formation from World Wars I and II to the present dayarmed forces insignia, armed forces - insignia - 20th century -
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Book, Arms and Armour Press et al, Soviet military power, 1983
The emergence of the Soviet Union as a military power and the weapons developed and employed.Index, ill, p.224.non-fictionThe emergence of the Soviet Union as a military power and the weapons developed and employed. soviet union - armed forces, soviet union - military power -
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Book, Ian Allan, Forces 89, 1988
A defence yearbook of topical issuesIndex, ill, p.141.A defence yearbook of topical issuesmilitary technology, military conflict - 1989 -
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Book, Time Life books, Life at war, 1977
A pictorial record of conflict from the Spanish civil war to the 1970s through the eyes of Time-Life photographersIll, p.304.non-fictionA pictorial record of conflict from the Spanish civil war to the 1970s through the eyes of Time-Life photographersmilitary conflict - pictorial works, military conflict - history -
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Book, Columbia House, The illustrated encyclopaedia of 20th century weapons and warfare, 1978
An illustrated list of 20th century weapons presented in alphabetical order in 24 volumes.Index, Ill, p.2624.non-fictionAn illustrated list of 20th century weapons presented in alphabetical order in 24 volumes.military technology - history, weaponry - history -
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Book, Time Life books et al, Special and secret, 1990
The operations of Australian clandestine units during the second world warIndex, bibliography, ill, p.168.non-fictionThe operations of Australian clandestine units during the second world warmilitary art and science - australia, secret service - australia -
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Book, Time Life books, Fists of steel, 1988
This volume is one of a series that chronicles the rise and eventual fall of Nazi Germany.Index, bibliography, ill, p.175.non-fictionThis volume is one of a series that chronicles the rise and eventual fall of Nazi Germany. industrial mobilization - germany - 20th century, spanish civil war - participation - germany -
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Book, Time Lofe books et al, Modern military towards 2000, 1989
A summary of Australian defence capability in the late 20th centuryIndex, bibliography, ill, map, p.168.non-fictionA summary of Australian defence capability in the late 20th centuryaustralia - armed forces - equipment, military art and science - technological innovation -
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Book, Landsdowne, Diggers : Australian army, navy and air force in eleven wars, from 1860 to 5 June 1944, 1994
An official history of Australian military involvement from 1860 to 1944Notes, ill, p.271.non-fictionAn official history of Australian military involvement from 1860 to 1944australia - military history - 1860-1944, world war one - australia - involvement -
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Book, Landsdowne, Diggers : Australian army, navy and air force in eleven wars, from 6 June 1944 to 1994, 1994
Australian involvement in military conflict during and after the second World WarIndex, notes, ill, p.531.non-fictionAustralian involvement in military conflict during and after the second World Warmilitary history - australia, australia - armed forces - history -
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Book, Marshall Cavendish, How weapons work, 1976
This book explains the technology behind weaponsIndex, ill, p.246.non-fictionThis book explains the technology behind weaponsarms and ordnance - history, weapons - technology -
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Book, Peerage books, Encyclopedia of war machines, 1984
This encyclopedia details the breakthroughs in military technology from the earliest days.Index, ill, p.386.non-fictionThis encyclopedia details the breakthroughs in military technology from the earliest days.weaponry - history, military technology - history -
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Book, Five mile press, Where they fell : a walker's guide to the battlefields of the world, 2000
Combining vivid illustrations, dramatic photos in color and black-and-white, battle maps, landscape diagrams, and fascinating features, this volume recounts 17 military campaigns that changed the course of history. It also serves as a superb travel guide ..., suggesting points of interest and significanceIndex, ill, p.160.non-fictionCombining vivid illustrations, dramatic photos in color and black-and-white, battle maps, landscape diagrams, and fascinating features, this volume recounts 17 military campaigns that changed the course of history. It also serves as a superb travel guide ..., suggesting points of interest and significancebattlefields - guidebooks, battles - history -
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Book, Guild Publishing, The French Foreign Legion : the inside story of the world-famous force, 1984
A comprehensive history of the French Foreign LegionIll, p.212.non-fictionA comprehensive history of the French Foreign Legionforeign legion - history, france - military history -
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Book, Arco publishing, The U.S. Rapid Deployment Force, 1984
The operations of the US rapid deployment forces in a variety of conflicts.Index, ill, map, p.200.non-fictionThe operations of the US rapid deployment forces in a variety of conflicts.united states - armed forces, united states - rapid deployment force -
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Book, Weldon Publishing, The Home front family album : remembering Australia 1939-1945, 1991
Rationing - Red Cross - Women's role in wartime - Japanese midget submarines - Clothes rationing - Coalminers' strike - Censorship - Ration books.Index, ill, p.208.non-fictionRationing - Red Cross - Women's role in wartime - Japanese midget submarines - Clothes rationing - Coalminers' strike - Censorship - Ration books.australia 1939-1945 - social conditions, world war 1939-1945 - social aspects -
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Book, Time Life books, For Queen and Commonwealth, 1987
A study of Australian military involvement in the Sudan, China and South Africa. Includes illustrations.Index, Bibliography, ill, p.163non-fictionA study of Australian military involvement in the Sudan, China and South Africa. Includes illustrations.australia - history - military, south african war 1899-1901 - participation, boxer rebellion - australian participation -
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Book, Collins, The Australian people and the Great War, 1984
World War I (1) - Gallipoli - Churches and the war - Empire loyalty - Women at war - Sport and war in Australia - Australia Imperial Forces abroad - German Australians - Rural Australia and the war.Index, notes, ill, p.242.non-fictionWorld War I (1) - Gallipoli - Churches and the war - Empire loyalty - Women at war - Sport and war in Australia - Australia Imperial Forces abroad - German Australians - Rural Australia and the war.australia - social life and customs -1914-1918, world war 1914-1918 - history - australia -
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Book, Collins, Australia 1942 : end of innocence, 1985
A vivid description of the events leading up to 1942 when the war became Australia's war.Index, Bibliography, ill, p.200.non-fictionA vivid description of the events leading up to 1942 when the war became Australia's war.world war 1939-1945 - australia, world war 1939-1945 - social life and customs - australia -
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Book, Five Mile Press, Australians at war : a pictorial history, 2002
Australians have fought in overseas wars for more than a century and created a legend of land, sea and in the air. This new edition of a famous pictorial history, constantly reprinted since its publication in 1991, brings their remarkable story up to date and includes an account of recent operations in Timor, Afgahnistan and Iraq.Index, ill, p.360.non-fictionAustralians have fought in overseas wars for more than a century and created a legend of land, sea and in the air. This new edition of a famous pictorial history, constantly reprinted since its publication in 1991, brings their remarkable story up to date and includes an account of recent operations in Timor, Afgahnistan and Iraq.australia - history - military, australia - military participation - history -
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Book, George Pemberton, Vietnam remembered, 2009
This book assesses what the Vietnam War meant - on the battlefield and in Australia. Includes the names of all those who served and images from both the homefront and the front lines.Ill, notes, p.308.non-fictionThis book assesses what the Vietnam War meant - on the battlefield and in Australia. Includes the names of all those who served and images from both the homefront and the front lines.vietnam war 1961-1975, australia - politics and government - 1961-1975 -
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Book, Arch Cape Press, Vietnam : the war in the air, 1987
An illustrated history of the air war during the Vietnam conflictIndex, bibliography, ill, maps, p.255.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the air war during the Vietnam conflictvietnam conflict 1961-1975 - history, vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - aerial operations -
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Book, Squadron Signal Publications, Vietnam scrapbook: An army pilots combat tour, 2008
A US military pilots reminisces of his tour in VietnamIll, p.80.non-fictionA US military pilots reminisces of his tour in Vietnamvietnam conflict 1961-1975 - aerial operations, vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - personal recollections -
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Book, Time Life Books, The secret war, 1988
Text and photographic essays tell of espionage in World War II: the spies, spy networks, codes, electronic eavesdropping, weapons and hoaxes used by both sides.Index, bibliography, ill, p.208.non-fictionText and photographic essays tell of espionage in World War II: the spies, spy networks, codes, electronic eavesdropping, weapons and hoaxes used by both sides. world war 1939-1945 - secret service, world war 1939-1945 - cryptography -
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Book, Fairfax Library in association with Daniel O'Keefe, Hurley at war : the photography and diaries of Frank Hurley in two world wars, 1986
Hurley at war provides an illuminating record of one mans experience in two world warsIll, p.160.non-fictionHurley at war provides an illuminating record of one mans experience in two world warswar photographers - australia, frank hurley - war diaries -
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Book, Australian Department of Defence, Recollections of the Roving Staff Officer, 1993
The personal experiences of John Buckley as the roving staff officer in a variety of theaters during World War Two.Index, bibliography, ill, p.341.non-fictionThe personal experiences of John Buckley as the roving staff officer in a variety of theaters during World War Two.world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives, world war 1939-1945 - political aspects -
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Book, Time-Life Books in association with John Ferguson, Prisoners of war, 1988
This is a profoundly courageous story of Australians struggling to survive the consequences of a war-ravaged world. It is a singularly outstanding account of men wrenched from battle, but not from the annals of their nation's history.Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.168.non-fictionThis is a profoundly courageous story of Australians struggling to survive the consequences of a war-ravaged world. It is a singularly outstanding account of men wrenched from battle, but not from the annals of their nation's history.prisoners of war - australia, world war 1939-1945 - prisons and prisoners -
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Book, Nelson, The war diaries of Weary Dunlop, 1986
A personal recollection of the experiences of Weary Dunlop during the war and as a prisoner of war.Index, ill, maps, p.301.non-fictionA personal recollection of the experiences of Weary Dunlop during the war and as a prisoner of war.world war 1939-1945 - prisoners and prisons, prisoners of war - australia -
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Book, Syd Trigellis-Smith, War memorials of Victoria : a pictorial record, 1994
A comprehensive pictorial record of Victorian war memorialsIll, p.240.non-fictionA comprehensive pictorial record of Victorian war memorialswar memorials - victoria - pictorial works, returned services league - victorian branch