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Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, The Team : Australian Army advisers in Vietnam 1962-1972, 1984
the official history of the Australian army training team in Vietnam between 1962 and 1972Index, bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.534.the official history of the Australian army training team in Vietnam between 1962 and 1972vietnam war 1961-1975 – australian involvement, vietnam war 1961-1975 – regimental histories - australia -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian Military History Publication, Viet Nam diggers' language : abbreviations, acronyms, terms and jargon, of the Viet Nam war, 2006
A reference book intended to help those who struggle with military jargon, especially in relation to the Vietnam conflictIndex, bibliography, ill, p.212.non-fictionA reference book intended to help those who struggle with military jargon, especially in relation to the Vietnam conflictvietnam war 1961-1975 – australian involvement, english language - australia - slang -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Robin Droogleever, Colonel Tom's boys : being the regimental history of the 1st and 2nd Victorian contingents in the Boer War, 2013
This book focuses on the raising, equipping and dispatch of the 514 young colonials who served in the first two contingents which were sent in response to Britans call for aid when the Anglo Boer war broke out in 18999Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.613.non-fictionThis book focuses on the raising, equipping and dispatch of the 514 young colonials who served in the first two contingents which were sent in response to Britans call for aid when the Anglo Boer war broke out in 18999boer war - participation - victoria - australia, soldiers - victoria - biography -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Hawthorn Books, Who fired the first shot? And other untold stories of the Civil War, 1963
This book unfolds the human side of the American civil war - the flesh and blood drama of men and women to whom the war was an intimate, emotional experience.Index, p.218.non-fictionThis book unfolds the human side of the American civil war - the flesh and blood drama of men and women to whom the war was an intimate, emotional experience.american civil war 1861-1865, united states - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Macmillan, Australia and the great war, 1914-1918: narrative and selection of documents, 1969
Dr Robson here makes the first serious attempt to address and recapture the spirit of Australia in the Great WarIndex, bibliography, notes, ill, p.113.non-fictionDr Robson here makes the first serious attempt to address and recapture the spirit of Australia in the Great Warworld war 1914-1918 - australia - history, world war 1914-1918 - australia - sources -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Pan McMillan et al, In the line of fire : real stories of Australians at war, from Gallipoli to Vietnam, 2005
In the line of fire' explores the nature of combat from the perspective of the men doing the actual fighting. From the heights of Gallipoli to the trenches of the Western Front, from the deserts of North Africa to the jungle POW camps of the Thai-Burma Railway, from the savage cold of a Korean winter to the steamy heat of Vietnam this book details what it's really like to be in the line of fire. Also it reveals the experiences of Australian women at war and the combat photographers.Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.358.non-fictionIn the line of fire' explores the nature of combat from the perspective of the men doing the actual fighting. From the heights of Gallipoli to the trenches of the Western Front, from the deserts of North Africa to the jungle POW camps of the Thai-Burma Railway, from the savage cold of a Korean winter to the steamy heat of Vietnam this book details what it's really like to be in the line of fire. Also it reveals the experiences of Australian women at war and the combat photographers.military participation - australia, sustralia - history - military -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian War Memorial, The government and the people, 1939-1941, 1952
A political and social history of Australia during the war of 1939-45. This volume carries the story to December 1941, when Japan entered the warIndex, ill, p.644.non-fictionA political and social history of Australia during the war of 1939-45. This volume carries the story to December 1941, when Japan entered the waraustralia - politics and government 1939-1941, australia - social conditions - 1939-1941 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, McDonald, Modern warfare: from 1939 to the present day, 1987
Every major conflict since 1939 is discussed and analysedIndex, ill (col), maps, p.288.non-fictionEvery major conflict since 1939 is discussed and analysedmilitary history - 20th century, world conflict - 1939 - -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Carlton books, Battles that changed history: Fifty decisive battles from 2,500 years of warfare, 2006
Offers an account of 50 decisive battles that have had a long-term impact on the course of world history. Using maps and illustrations, this work not only examines the background and consequences of each battle, but also re-creates the intense fighting, analyses the tactics and profiles key commanders and weaponry used.Index, ill, p.224.non-fictionOffers an account of 50 decisive battles that have had a long-term impact on the course of world history. Using maps and illustrations, this work not only examines the background and consequences of each battle, but also re-creates the intense fighting, analyses the tactics and profiles key commanders and weaponry used.military history, warfare - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, McMillan, Great commanders and their battles, 1987
This book presents a visual analysis of twenty famous victories won by a broad cross-section of history's most outstanding commanders, from Alexander the Great's triumph against the Persians in 331 B.C. to Israeli general Moshe Dayan's Sinai campaign of 1956.Index, bibliography, ill, p.200.non-fictionThis book presents a visual analysis of twenty famous victories won by a broad cross-section of history's most outstanding commanders, from Alexander the Great's triumph against the Persians in 331 B.C. to Israeli general Moshe Dayan's Sinai campaign of 1956.generals - biography, battles - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Sidgwick and Jackson, Vietnam, the war in the air : a pictorial history of the U.S. air forces in the Vietnam War, Air Force, Army, Navy and Marines, 1985
This book covers US aerial operations from the first entrance of US planes to the evacuation of POW's in 1973Index, ill, maps, p.227.non-fictionThis book covers US aerial operations from the first entrance of US planes to the evacuation of POW's in 1973vietnam war - 1961-1975 - aerial operations - united states, vietnam war - 1961-1975 - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Blandford Press, Vietnam river warfare, 1945-1975, 1986
The story of how western forces used the "brown waterways" to move troops and equipmentIndex, ill, maps, p.160.non-fictionThe story of how western forces used the "brown waterways" to move troops and equipmentvietnam war 1961-1975 - history, vietnam war 1961-1975 - naval operations -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time-Life Books in association with John Ferguson, Prisoners of war, 1988
... from battle, but not from the annals of their nation's history ...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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Cambridge University Press, A place to remember : a history of the Shrine of Remembrance, 2009
On the 11th of November 1934 over 300,000 people gathered on the slopes of Melbourne's Domain to witness the dedication of the Shrine. It was the largest state war memorial Australia would build and it commemorated the sacrifice of no fewer than 114,000 Victorians who served in the Great War. A Place to Remember charts the Shrine's history from the first fatalities of the Gallipoli landing to the present day. With deft hand and luminous style, Bruce Scates masterfully situates the Shrine in its larger physical, cultural and historical landscape. Archival image and first person vignette mesh with vivid prose to reveal The Shrine then and now; its changing patterns of meaning through the many conflicts in which Australians have fought and died, and the enduring significance of this grand memorial in the heart of Melbourne, for generations to come.Index, bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.307.non-fictionOn the 11th of November 1934 over 300,000 people gathered on the slopes of Melbourne's Domain to witness the dedication of the Shrine. It was the largest state war memorial Australia would build and it commemorated the sacrifice of no fewer than 114,000 Victorians who served in the Great War. A Place to Remember charts the Shrine's history from the first fatalities of the Gallipoli landing to the present day. With deft hand and luminous style, Bruce Scates masterfully situates the Shrine in its larger physical, cultural and historical landscape. Archival image and first person vignette mesh with vivid prose to reveal The Shrine then and now; its changing patterns of meaning through the many conflicts in which Australians have fought and died, and the enduring significance of this grand memorial in the heart of Melbourne, for generations to come.war memorials - australia, shrine of remembrance - melbourne -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Shandy Press, Captives of empire : the Japanese internment of allied civilians in China, 1941-1945, 2006
Here for the first time is the definitive history of the internment of Allied civilians ib ChinaIndex, ill, maps, plans, p.738.Here for the first time is the definitive history of the internment of Allied civilians ib Chinaworld war 1939-1945 - prisoners and prisons - japan, internment camps - china -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, The folio society, The Boer war, 1979
Rudyard Kipling said of the Boer War that it gave the British, 'no end of a lesson'. Thomas Pakenham's account of the terrible conflict shows how the war had unforseen consequences for the Europeans and South Africa.Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.774.non-fictionRudyard Kipling said of the Boer War that it gave the British, 'no end of a lesson'. Thomas Pakenham's account of the terrible conflict shows how the war had unforseen consequences for the Europeans and South Africa.boer war 1899-1901 - history, south africa - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time Life Books, The shadow war, 1989
This volume is one of a series that chronicles the rise and fall of Nazi Germany. It examines German espionageIndex, bibliography, ill, p.185.non-fictionThis volume is one of a series that chronicles the rise and fall of Nazi Germany. It examines German espionageworld war 1939-1945 - espionage, world war 1939-1945 - diplomatic history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time Life Books, Korea: The forgotten war, 1989
A history of the Australian involvement in the Korean war of 1950-1953Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.168.non-fictionA history of the Australian involvement in the Korean war of 1950-1953korean war 1950-1953 - australian involvement, korea - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Boston Publishing Company, Raising the stakes, 1982
Photography, maps, and eyewitness accounts describe the War in Vietnam.Index, Bibliography, ill, maps, p.192.non-fictionPhotography, maps, and eyewitness accounts describe the War in Vietnam.vietnam war 1961-1975, vietnam - history - 20th century -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Boston Publishing Company, Setting the stage, 1981
Photography, maps, and eyewitness accounts describe the War in Vietnam.Index, Bibliography, ill, maps, p.187.non-fictionPhotography, maps, and eyewitness accounts describe the War in Vietnam.vietnam war 1961-1975, vietnam - history - 20th century -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Boston Publishing Company, Passing the torch, 1981
Photography, maps, and eyewitness accounts describe the War in Vietnam.Index, Bibliography, ill, maps, p.201.non-fictionPhotography, maps, and eyewitness accounts describe the War in Vietnam.vietnam war 1961-1975, vietnam - history - 20th century
