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Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Department of Veterans' Affairs, A bitter fate : Australians in Malaya & Singapore, December 1941 - February 1942, 2002
... world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – malaya...-and-the-dandenong-ranges world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – malaya siege ...B/W and colour illustrations and stories on the Japanese invasion of Malaya and Singapore and the experiences of the Australian Forces in 1941/42.Notes, ill, maps, p.146.non-fictionB/W and colour illustrations and stories on the Japanese invasion of Malaya and Singapore and the experiences of the Australian Forces in 1941/42. world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – malaya, siege of singapore -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Black Dog Books, Kokoda track : 101 days : an Australian story of extraordinary bravery, 2007
... World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – Kokoda...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – Kokoda ...An extraordinary story of a small force defeating a much larger one. It is the tale of 550 men of the 39th Militia Battalion. In eight short and brutal weeks, these soldiers slowed, and eventually stopped the advance of 6000 experienced Japanese troops.Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.179.non-fictionAn extraordinary story of a small force defeating a much larger one. It is the tale of 550 men of the 39th Militia Battalion. In eight short and brutal weeks, these soldiers slowed, and eventually stopped the advance of 6000 experienced Japanese troops.world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – kokoda, australian army - 39th battalion -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Hardie Grant Book, The spirit of Kokoda : then and now, 2002
... World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – Kokoda...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – Kokoda Kokoda ...Australia lost its innocence in 1942. Japan had conquered Asia and the Pacific,and were at our doorstep. Our finest troops were fighting in the Middle East. All that stood between the Japanese onslaught and our homeland was a handful of 18-year-old militia troops who had never fired a shot in angerIndex, bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.193.non-fictionAustralia lost its innocence in 1942. Japan had conquered Asia and the Pacific,and were at our doorstep. Our finest troops were fighting in the Middle East. All that stood between the Japanese onslaught and our homeland was a handful of 18-year-old militia troops who had never fired a shot in angerworld war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – kokoda, kokoda track papua new guinea -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Geoffrey Hamlyn-Harris, Through mud and blood to victory, 1993
... World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – Kokoda...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – Kokoda Kokoda ...An abbreviated account of the Kokoda campaign during World War Twop.100.non-fictionAn abbreviated account of the Kokoda campaign during World War Twoworld war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – kokoda, kokoda track - papua new guinea -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Hamilton, At the going down of the sun Hong Kong and South-East Asia 1841-194, 1981
... World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – Hong Kong...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – Hong Kong World ...The story of POW's captured at Hong Kong is told for the first time in this book. A gripping tale of courage and enduranceIndex, bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.262.non-fictionThe story of POW's captured at Hong Kong is told for the first time in this book. A gripping tale of courage and enduranceworld war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – hong kong, world war 1939-1945 - prisoners and prisons - japan -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Hachette, Kokoda, 2008
... World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – Kokoda...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – Kokoda Kokoda ...Kokoda, 1942. In the muddy, treacherous mountains of Papua New Guinea, a small force of young Australian soldiers - some of them still teenagers - are up against highly trained, experienced Japanese troops. Many believed that the all-conquering Imperial Japanese Army was unstoppable. But this is the story of how these brave young Aussies faced up to some of the world's best soldiers on a narrow, precarious jungle track - and defeated them.Index, bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.479.non-fictionKokoda, 1942. In the muddy, treacherous mountains of Papua New Guinea, a small force of young Australian soldiers - some of them still teenagers - are up against highly trained, experienced Japanese troops. Many believed that the all-conquering Imperial Japanese Army was unstoppable. But this is the story of how these brave young Aussies faced up to some of the world's best soldiers on a narrow, precarious jungle track - and defeated them.world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – kokoda, kokoda track 1942 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Allen & Unwin, We band of brothers : a biography of Ralph Honner, soldier and statesman, 2000
... World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – New Guinea... 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – New Guinea The biography of Ralph ...The biography of Ralph Honner, soldier and statesmanIndex, bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.307.non-fictionThe biography of Ralph Honner, soldier and statesmanaustralian army - 39th infantry battalion, world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – new guinea -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, peter Thompson, Pacific fury : how Australia and her allies defeated the Japanese scourge, 2008
... World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – Pacific...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – Pacific World ...Pearl Harbour. Kokoda. The fall of Singapore. Curtin's fight with Churchill. The bombing of Darwin. The Battle of Midway. POWs. Kamikaze. Hiroshima. These words alone are enough to convey the terror, courage and drama of the Pacific War, when the balance of power stood on a knife-edge and when the future of Australia herself was on the brink - threatened by Japanese aggression on one hand and British apathy on the other. Until now the history of the Pacific War has largely been written from the American perspective. Now, for the first time, Peter Thompson places Australian voices and action at the heart of a struggle that took an unimaginable number of lives and only ended with the unleashing of the most powerful weapon the world had ever seen. Pearl Harbor; The fall of Singapore; Curtin's fights with Churchill; The bombing of Darwin; POW camps; The battle of Midway; Kokoda; Buna; Kamikaze pilots; Hiroshima. These words alone are enough to convey the terror, courage and drama of the Pacific War, when the balance of power stood on a knife-edge and when the future of Australia was on the brink - threatened by Japanese aggression on the one hand and British deception on the other. After a conflict that took an unimaginable number of lives and ended with the unleashing of the most powerful weapon the world had ever seen, the Allies emerged victorious. Australia, however, was criticised by Churchill and his generals for showing cowardice in the face of the enemy and for not caring about the fate of other nations. The endorsement of these claims by several military historians today shows that the smear has not gone away. Until nowIndex, bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.548.non-fictionPearl Harbour. Kokoda. The fall of Singapore. Curtin's fight with Churchill. The bombing of Darwin. The Battle of Midway. POWs. Kamikaze. Hiroshima. These words alone are enough to convey the terror, courage and drama of the Pacific War, when the balance of power stood on a knife-edge and when the future of Australia herself was on the brink - threatened by Japanese aggression on one hand and British apathy on the other. Until now the history of the Pacific War has largely been written from the American perspective. Now, for the first time, Peter Thompson places Australian voices and action at the heart of a struggle that took an unimaginable number of lives and only ended with the unleashing of the most powerful weapon the world had ever seen. Pearl Harbor; The fall of Singapore; Curtin's fights with Churchill; The bombing of Darwin; POW camps; The battle of Midway; Kokoda; Buna; Kamikaze pilots; Hiroshima. These words alone are enough to convey the terror, courage and drama of the Pacific War, when the balance of power stood on a knife-edge and when the future of Australia was on the brink - threatened by Japanese aggression on the one hand and British deception on the other. After a conflict that took an unimaginable number of lives and ended with the unleashing of the most powerful weapon the world had ever seen, the Allies emerged victorious. Australia, however, was criticised by Churchill and his generals for showing cowardice in the face of the enemy and for not caring about the fate of other nations. The endorsement of these claims by several military historians today shows that the smear has not gone away. Until nowworld war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – pacific, world war 1939 – 1945 – australia -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Collins, Out of the blue : a pilot with the Chindits, 1984
... World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – Burma...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – Burma World war ...An account of Chindit operations in Burma from the perspective of an ex RAF pilot.Map, p.272.non-fictionAn account of Chindit operations in Burma from the perspective of an ex RAF pilot.world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – burma, world war 1939 – 1945 – personal narratives – australia -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Langate Publishing, Adversity in Success, 1980
... World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – Papua new Guinea...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – Papua new ...This book is based on the personal recollections of Air Vice Marshal JE Hewitt during the Pacific campaigns.Ill, p.330.non-fictionThis book is based on the personal recollections of Air Vice Marshal JE Hewitt during the Pacific campaigns.world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – papua new guinea, world war 1939 – 1945 – personal narratives – australia -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Chatham et al, The naval war in the Mediterranean 1940-1943, 1998
... World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – Mediterranean...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World war 1939 – 1945 –Naval operations World war ...A complete account of the war in the Mediterranean both above and below the waves until the Italian surrender in September 1943Index, bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.352.non-fictionA complete account of the war in the Mediterranean both above and below the waves until the Italian surrender in September 1943world war 1939 – 1945 –naval operations, world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – mediterranean -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchPenguin, We were there : Australian soldiers of World War II tell their stories, 1988
... World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – Australia... – Australia World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – Australia Aborigines ...Aborigines and army service - Australian women's Army - Burma-Thailand railway - Prisoners of war (POW's).Index, ill, p.470.non-fictionAborigines and army service - Australian women's Army - Burma-Thailand railway - Prisoners of war (POW's).world war 1939 – 1945 – personal narratives – australia, world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – australia -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Dent, Dunkirk : the great escape, 1977
... World war 1939-1945 - Campaigns - France...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World war 1939-1945 - Campaigns - France Operation ...Dunkirk (Dunkerque), France's fourth port, is an ancient city with a colourful history of war. From here a large part of the British Army escaped.Index, Bibliography, ill, maps, p.240.non-fictionDunkirk (Dunkerque), France's fourth port, is an ancient city with a colourful history of war. From here a large part of the British Army escaped.world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - france, operation dynamo -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time Life Books, War against Japan 1941-1942, 1988
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Pacific area...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Australian involvement World ...Australian troops fighting against Japan in 1941 and 1942Index, bib, ill, maps, p.163.non-fictionAustralian troops fighting against Japan in 1941 and 1942world war 1939-1945 - australian involvement, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - pacific area -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time Life Books, War against Japan 1942-1945, 1989
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Pacific area...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Australian involvement World ...Australian troops fighting against Japan in 1941 and 1942Index, bib, ill, maps, p.163.non-fictionAustralian troops fighting against Japan in 1941 and 1942world war 1939-1945 - australian involvement, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - pacific area -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time Life Books, North Africa 1940 - 1942: The desert war, 1988
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - North Africa...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Australian involvement World ...Australian involvement in the North African campaign 1940-1942Index, bib, ill, maps, p.163.non-fictionAustralian involvement in the North African campaign 1940-1942world war 1939-1945 - australian involvement, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - north africa -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time Life Books, The road to Stalingrad, 1991
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Russia...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Germany - history - 1939-1945 World War 1939-1945 ...Chronicles the invasion of Russia during World War IIIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.185.non-fictionChronicles the invasion of Russia during World War IIgermany - history - 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - russia -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time Life Books, Fortress Europe, 1992
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - France...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Germany - history - 1939-1945 World War 1939-1945 ...Chronicles the events leading up and including the invasion of Europe by the allies during World War IIIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.167.non-fictionChronicles the events leading up and including the invasion of Europe by the allies during World War IIgermany - history - 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - france -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time Life Books, Lightning war, 1989
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Western Europe...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Germany - history - 1939-1945 World War 1939-1945 ...Chronicles the invasion of Norway and France by Germany during World War IIIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.185.non-fictionChronicles the invasion of Norway and France by Germany during World War IIgermany - history - 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - western europe -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time Life Books, Scorched Earth, 1991
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Eastern Europe...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Germany - history - 1939-1945 World War 1939-1945 ...Chronicles the retreat from the East by Germany during World War IIIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.177.non-fictionChronicles the retreat from the East by Germany during World War IIgermany - history - 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - eastern europe -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook - Conquest of the Balkans, Time Life Books, 1990
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Balkan peninsula and...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Germany - history - 1939-1945 World War 1939-1945 ...Chronicles the rinvasion of Yugoslavia and Greece by Germany during World War IIIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.185.non-fictionChronicles the rinvasion of Yugoslavia and Greece by Germany during World War IIgermany - history - 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - balkan peninsula and greece -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time Life Books, Afrikakorps, 1990
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - North Africa...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Germany - history - 1939-1945 World War 1939-1945 ...Chronicles the operations of the Afrikakorps in North Africa during World War IIIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.185.non-fictionChronicles the operations of the Afrikakorps in North Africa during World War IIgermany - history - 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - north africa -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time Life Books, The Southern Front, 1991
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Italy...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Germany - history - 1939-1945 World War 1939-1945 ...Chronicles the campaigns in Italy and in North Africa during World War IIIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.185.non-fictionChronicles the campaigns in Italy and in North Africa during World War IIgermany - history - 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - italy -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time-Life Books, Battle of Britain, 1977
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Western Europe...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Western Europe ...An account of the aircraft, pilots, tactics, and results of the three-month Battle of Britain in 1940.Index, bib, ill, , maps, p.208.non-fictionAn account of the aircraft, pilots, tactics, and results of the three-month Battle of Britain in 1940. world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - western europe, world war 1939-1945 - battle of britain 1940 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time-Life Books, The battle of the Atlantic, 1977
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Atlantic ocean...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations World War ...Germany attempts to strangle Britain--U-boats--Bismarck--convoys--Allied counterattack.Index, bib, ill, , maps, p.208.non-fictionGermany attempts to strangle Britain--U-boats--Bismarck--convoys--Allied counterattack. world war 1939-1945 - naval operations, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - atlantic ocean -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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
