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Book, Time Life Books, War on the high seas, 1990
... World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Germany...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Germany - history - 1939-1945 World War 1939-1945 ...Chronicles naval operations by Germany during World War IIIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.185.non-fictionChronicles naval operations by Germany during World War IIgermany - history - 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - germany -
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Book, Time-Life Books, Partisans and Guerrillas, 1978
... World War 1939-1945 - Partisans - Balkan peninsula...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Balkan peninsula - History World War 1939-1945 ...Discusses the guerrillas of the Balkans who fought against the Nazis during World War II.Index, bib, ill, p.203.non-fictionDiscusses the guerrillas of the Balkans who fought against the Nazis during World War II.balkan peninsula - history, world war 1939-1945 - partisans - balkan peninsula -
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Book, Time-Life Books, Russia besieged, 1977
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Russia...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Russia Soviet ...Captioned photographs and text describe the invasion of Russia by the Germans.Index, bib, ill, p.208.non-fictionCaptioned photographs and text describe the invasion of Russia by the Germans.world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - russia, soviet union - german occupation - 1941-1944 -
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Book, Time-Life Books, The rising sun, 1977
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Pacific area...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Pacific area ...An account of the campaigns and battles between Japan and the Allied nations in the Pacific and Asia during World War II.Index, bib, ill, p.208.non-fictionAn account of the campaigns and battles between Japan and the Allied nations in the Pacific and Asia during World War II.world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - pacific area, japan - history - 1912-1945 -
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Book, Time-Life Books, Return to the Philippines, 1977
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Pacific area...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Pacific area ...Discusses the strategy, battles, and major personalities involved in the recapture of the Philippine Islands during World War II.Index, bib, ill, , maps, p.208.non-fictionDiscusses the strategy, battles, and major personalities involved in the recapture of the Philippine Islands during World War II.world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - pacific area, japan - history - 1912-1945 -
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Book, Time-Life Books, Island fighting, 1977
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Pacific area...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Pacific area ...The Guadalcanal campaign and the slow conquest of islands in the Pacific by U.S. forces during the last months of World War IIIndex, bib, ill, , maps, p.208.non-fictionThe Guadalcanal campaign and the slow conquest of islands in the Pacific by U.S. forces during the last months of World War IIworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - pacific area, japan - history - 1912-1945 -
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Book, Time-Life Books, The war in the desert, 1977
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - North Africa...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - North Africa ...Examines the military leaders, campaigns, battles, tactics and strategy of the African theater of war during World War II.Index, bib, ill, , maps, p.208.non-fictionExamines the military leaders, campaigns, battles, tactics and strategy of the African theater of war during World War II.world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - north africa, afrika corps -
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Book, Time-Life Books, The Italian campaign, 1977
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Italy...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Italy Italy ...Discusses the campaigns, battles, and leading military and political personalities in Italy during World War II.Index, bib, ill, , maps, p.208.non-fictionDiscusses the campaigns, battles, and leading military and political personalities in Italy during World War II. world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - italy, italy - history - 1943-1945 -
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Book, Time-Life Books, The second front, 1977
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Western Europe...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Western Europe ...Text and photographs survey the planning and execution of Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Germanoccupied Europe on June 6, 1944.Index, bib, ill, , maps, p.208.non-fictionText and photographs survey the planning and execution of Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Germanoccupied Europe on June 6, 1944.world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - western europe, operation overlord -
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Book, Time-Life Books, Liberation, 1978
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Western Europe...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Western Europe ...Picture essay of the liberation of Paris and FranceIndex, bib, ill, , maps, p.208.non-fictionPicture essay of the liberation of Paris and Franceworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - western europe, paris - history - 1940-1945 -
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Book, Time Life Books, Descent into nightmare, 1993
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Germany...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Germany - history - 1939-1945 World War 1939-1945 ...Chronicles the defeat of Germany and the final days of the third ReichIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.183.non-fictionChronicles the defeat of Germany and the final days of the third Reichgermany - history - 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - germany -
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Book, Doubleday, 1939-1945: Australia goes to war, 1984
... World War 1939-1945 - Australian involvement...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Australian involvement ...Between the wars - Mediterranean campaign - Japanese threat - Malaya - New Guinea - Australia's role in the war - Australian armed services casualties.Index, ill, maps, p.218non-fictionBetween the wars - Mediterranean campaign - Japanese threat - Malaya - New Guinea - Australia's role in the war - Australian armed services casualties.world war 1939-1945 - australian involvement, australia - history - 20th century -
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Book, Edward Jablonski, America in the air war, 1982
... World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - United States...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - United ...When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the Army Air Forces had only 1,100 combat-ready planes. No one could have imagined then that within the next four years the AAF would become the mighty weapon commemorated in the paintings reproduced on the following pages, or that it would have to scope to engage in what its commander, General Henry H. "Hap" Arnold, described as a "global mission." Nevertheless, by 1944 the AAF had grown into 16 separate air forces stationed around the world, and its 1,100 planes had grown to nearly 80,000.Index, bib, ill, p.171.non-fictionWhen the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the Army Air Forces had only 1,100 combat-ready planes. No one could have imagined then that within the next four years the AAF would become the mighty weapon commemorated in the paintings reproduced on the following pages, or that it would have to scope to engage in what its commander, General Henry H. "Hap" Arnold, described as a "global mission." Nevertheless, by 1944 the AAF had grown into 16 separate air forces stationed around the world, and its 1,100 planes had grown to nearly 80,000. world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - united states, united states air force - history - 1939-1945 -
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Book, Time-Life Books, The RAF at war, 1982
... World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Britain...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Britain ...Details the contributions of Britain's Royal Air Force during World War II.Index, bib, ill, p.171.non-fictionDetails the contributions of Britain's Royal Air Force during World War II. world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - britain, royal air force - history -
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Book, Time-Life Books, The Luftwaffe, 1982
... World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Germany...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Germany ...Text and illustrations provide a history and description of the World War II German Air Force.Index, bib, ill, p.171.non-fictionText and illustrations provide a history and description of the World War II German Air Force.world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - germany, luftwaffe - history -
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Book, Chancellor Press, The Battle of Britain : a nation alone, 1997
... World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operarions - Britain...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operarions - Britain ...A fresh and absorbing account of the greatest air battle in history.Index, ill, , map, p.208.A fresh and absorbing account of the greatest air battle in history.world war 1939-1945 - aerial operarions - britain, battle of britain, royal air force -
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Book, Grub Street, Duel for the sky, 1985
... World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operations...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operations Air warfare ...Detailed descriptions of ten crucial battles of World War IIIndex, ill, maps, p.205.Detailed descriptions of ten crucial battles of World War IIworld war 1939-1945 - aerial operations, air warfare - history -
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Book, Doubleday & Co, Terror from the sky, 1971
... World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operarions - Britain...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operarions - Britain ...The Luftwaffe's winged assault on Europe and the Battle of Britain. An illustrated history of air power in the Second World WarIndex, ill, p.175.The Luftwaffe's winged assault on Europe and the Battle of Britain. An illustrated history of air power in the Second World Warworld war 1939-1945 - aerial operarions - britain, battle of britain -
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Book, Banner Books, Coomalie Charlie's commandos : 31 Squadron RAAF Beaufighters at Darwin 1942-43, 1996
... World war 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Australia...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World war 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Australia ...A history of No31 Beaufighter Squadron at Coomalie CreekIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.140.non-fictionA history of No31 Beaufighter Squadron at Coomalie Creek world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - australia, royal australian air force - 31 squadron - history -
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Book, Northern Territory Government, The Territory Remembers 75 Years : Commemorating the Bombing of Darwin and Defence of Northern Australia, 2017
... World War 1939-1945 - Darwin - History...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Darwin - History Darwin ...On 19th February 1942, Australia came under air attack for the first time when Japanese forces mounted two air raids on Darwin. On that day, 242 Japanese aircraft attacked Darwin in an attempt to prevent the Allies from using it as a base. 235 people were killed in the two raids, and more than 400 were wounded, 30 aircraft were destroyed, nine ships were sunk in Darwin harbour and two outside, and many civil and military facilities in Darwin were damaged. This book provides a visual record of that time through photographs, some depicting the devastation of war brought to Northern Australia, while others capture how life was for so many during this time.Ill, p.109.On 19th February 1942, Australia came under air attack for the first time when Japanese forces mounted two air raids on Darwin. On that day, 242 Japanese aircraft attacked Darwin in an attempt to prevent the Allies from using it as a base. 235 people were killed in the two raids, and more than 400 were wounded, 30 aircraft were destroyed, nine ships were sunk in Darwin harbour and two outside, and many civil and military facilities in Darwin were damaged. This book provides a visual record of that time through photographs, some depicting the devastation of war brought to Northern Australia, while others capture how life was for so many during this time.world war 1939-1945 - darwin - history, darwin - bombimg - 1942 -
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Book, Aviation Historical Society of the Northern Territory, Darwin's air war : 1942-1945, an illustrated history, 1991
... World war 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Northern...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World war 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Northern ...Contents : Introduction. The defence build up, Darwin 1920's to 1942. 19 February 1942, the first raids. Initial defence, American and Australian Kittyhawks. Striking back with Hudsons & Beaufighters. Colour plates the 49 FighterGroup USAAD. The Spitfires arrive No 1 fighter wing RAAF. The heavy bombers USAAF and RAAF strikes. Staging the offensive, the war moves North. Pilot profiles. Conclusion, Darwin's present defences. Air forces. World War 2. Warfare.Bib, ill, maps, p.80.non-fictionContents : Introduction. The defence build up, Darwin 1920's to 1942. 19 February 1942, the first raids. Initial defence, American and Australian Kittyhawks. Striking back with Hudsons & Beaufighters. Colour plates the 49 FighterGroup USAAD. The Spitfires arrive No 1 fighter wing RAAF. The heavy bombers USAAF and RAAF strikes. Staging the offensive, the war moves North. Pilot profiles. Conclusion, Darwin's present defences. Air forces. World War 2. Warfare. world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - northern territory, darwin - bombardment - 1942-1945 -
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Book, Arizona Memorial Museum Association, Remembering Pearl Harbor : the story of the USS Arizona Memorial, 1984
... World War 1939-1945 - Memorials...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Memorials USS Arizona ...A pictorial history of the USS Arizona memorialIll, p.103.non-fictionA pictorial history of the USS Arizona memorialworld war 1939-1945 - memorials, uss arizona -
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Book, A.P. Publishing, Okinawa, 1981
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Okinawa...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Okinawa Military ...A pictorial description of the Okinawa campaignIndex, ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA pictorial description of the Okinawa campaignworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - okinawa, military history - united states -
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Book, Beaverbrook Newspapers Limited, Invasion! : the D-Day story, June 6, 1944, 1954
... World war 1939-1945 - Campaigns - France...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World war 1939-1945 - Campaigns - France Operation ...Pictorial essay of the D Day invasion of NormandyIll, maps, p.122.non-fictionPictorial essay of the D Day invasion of Normandyworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - france, operation overlord -
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Book, Bison Books, Battle of Britain, 1990
... World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operarions - Britain...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Battle of Britain World War 1939-1945 - Aerial ...Charts the ebb and flow of one of the most important battles of World War TwoIndex, ill, maps, p.80.non-fictionCharts the ebb and flow of one of the most important battles of World War Twobattle of britain, world war 1939-1945 - aerial operarions - britain -
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Book, I Allan, Bomber squadron at war, 1983
... World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operarions - Britain...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operarions - Britain ...Relates the experiences of RAF bomber squadron 101 to illustrate their social and operational conditionsbib, ill, maps, p.144.non-fictionRelates the experiences of RAF bomber squadron 101 to illustrate their social and operational conditions world war 1939-1945 - aerial operarions - britain, royal air fore - 101 squadron -
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Book, Ian Allan, Path finders at war, 1977
... World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operarions - Britain...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operarions - Britain ...Details the experience of No8 PFF group - the most experienced and highly trained elite created in the RAFIll, maps, p.160.Details the experience of No8 PFF group - the most experienced and highly trained elite created in the RAFworld war 1939-1945 - aerial operarions - britain, royal air force - pathfinder group -
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Book, Coral Gaunt et al, Cats at war : the story of RAAF Catalinas in the Asia-Pacific theatre of war, 2000
... World war 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Australia...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World war 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Australia ...Recollections of RAAF members flying and servicing Catalina flying boats in WWIIIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.279.non-fictionRecollections of RAAF members flying and servicing Catalina flying boats in WWIIworld war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - australia, flying boats - catalina -
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Book, Kookaburra Technical Publications et al, Combat aircraft of the Battle of Britain, 1971
... World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Britain...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Battle of Britain World War 1939-1945 - Aerial ...Technical descriptions of the aircraft involved in the Battle of BritainIll, diagrams, p.25.Technical descriptions of the aircraft involved in the Battle of Britainbattle of britain, world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - britain -
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Book, Osprey Publishing, P-61 Black Widow nightfighters of World War 2, 2000
... World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operations...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operations Night ...Describes the development and participation of the P-61 Black Widow nightfighters in World War 2Ill, p.63.non-fictionDescribes the development and participation of the P-61 Black Widow nightfighters in World War 2world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations, night fighters - world war ii