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Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook - Aggressors, volume 2 : carrier power vs. fighting ship, Shrewsbury, 1990
... World War 1939-1945 - carrier operations...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - carrier operations Aircraft ...Description of carrier based aircraft in World war TwoIll, p.64.non-fictionDescription of carrier based aircraft in World war Twoworld war 1939-1945 - carrier operations, aircraft carriers -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Bonanza Books, The great book of World war two airplanes, 1984
... World War 1939-1945 - Aerial warfare...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Military airplanes - Descriptions World War 1939 ...Comprehensive descriptions of World war Two airplanesIll. p.632.non-fictionComprehensive descriptions of World war Two airplanesmilitary airplanes - descriptions, world war 1939-1945 - aerial warfare -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Airlife, Interceptor vs. heavy bomber, 1991
... World war 1939-1945 - Aerial operations...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World war 1939-1945 - Aerial operations Fighter ...Interceptor versus heavy bomber descriptionsIll, p.64.non-fictionInterceptor versus heavy bomber descriptionsworld war 1939-1945 - aerial operations, fighter planes - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, The Miegunyah Press, A merciful journey : recollections of a World War II patrol boat man, 2005
... World war 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Australia...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World war 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Australia ...In 1939 Marsden Hordern's mother refused to sign the paper allowing her seventeen-year-old son to fight overseas with the Royal Australian Air Force. 'I did not rear you to be killed in an airplane,' she said. 'Join the navy.' He took her advice and in doing so determined his future. In small patrol boats, Fairmiles and a Harbour Defence Motor Launch, he patrolled the shores of Japanese-held territory, assisted beleaguered commandos in Timor, and was finally caught up in the drama of rounding up Japanese prisoners of war and guarding them in New Guinea.Index, bibliography, notes,maps, ill, p.334.non-fictionIn 1939 Marsden Hordern's mother refused to sign the paper allowing her seventeen-year-old son to fight overseas with the Royal Australian Air Force. 'I did not rear you to be killed in an airplane,' she said. 'Join the navy.' He took her advice and in doing so determined his future. In small patrol boats, Fairmiles and a Harbour Defence Motor Launch, he patrolled the shores of Japanese-held territory, assisted beleaguered commandos in Timor, and was finally caught up in the drama of rounding up Japanese prisoners of war and guarding them in New Guinea.world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia, royal australian navy -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Wilkinson Publishing, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell's war stories : the heroes, the battles, the tragedies and the triumphs of World War II, 2009
... World War 1939-1945 - Australian involvement...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Australian involvement ...ollow Bud's journey from his early days as a young radio announcer in Sydney to his training and voyages across the oceans to Canada, Europe Europe and the Middle East, to his experiences flying aircraft and ground fire while doing his part in providing a valuable service to allied war effort. This book includes many the biographies of soliders.Index, ill, p.360.non-fictionollow Bud's journey from his early days as a young radio announcer in Sydney to his training and voyages across the oceans to Canada, Europe Europe and the Middle East, to his experiences flying aircraft and ground fire while doing his part in providing a valuable service to allied war effort. This book includes many the biographies of soliders.world war 1939-1945 - australian involvement, charles (bud) tingwell -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Cassell, Kohima, 1966
... World War 1939-1945 - Land operations - India...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Kohima - Siege - 1944 World War 1939-1945 - Land ...On 7 March 1944 Tokyo announced that the Japanese invasion of British India had begun. By mid-month, the Japanese 31st Division had crossed the Chindwin River in northern Burma, advancing on a wide front towards Imphal and Kohima. In bitter jungle fighting from early April, the British Fourteenth Army under Field Marshal Slim held the Japanese assault on Kohima Ridge. By late June the Japanese were in headlong retreat. Kohima ranks for strategic importance with Alamein, Midway and Stalingrad. The increasing dominance of Allied airpower in the region in the aftermath of the battle was a major factor.Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.275.non-fictionOn 7 March 1944 Tokyo announced that the Japanese invasion of British India had begun. By mid-month, the Japanese 31st Division had crossed the Chindwin River in northern Burma, advancing on a wide front towards Imphal and Kohima. In bitter jungle fighting from early April, the British Fourteenth Army under Field Marshal Slim held the Japanese assault on Kohima Ridge. By late June the Japanese were in headlong retreat. Kohima ranks for strategic importance with Alamein, Midway and Stalingrad. The increasing dominance of Allied airpower in the region in the aftermath of the battle was a major factor. kohima - siege - 1944, world war 1939-1945 - land operations - india -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Aston Publications, The Short Sunderland, 1989
... World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Britain...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Britain ...Describes the operation of the Short Sunderland flying boat during World War IIIndex, ill, p.19.non-fictionDescribes the operation of the Short Sunderland flying boat during World War IIworld war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - britain, sunderland flying boat -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Aston Publications, The Handley Page Halifax, 1990
... World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Britain...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Britain ...Describes the operations of the Halifax bomber during World War IIIll, p.232.Describes the operations of the Halifax bomber during World War IIworld war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - britain, handley pagehalifax -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Brooklands Books, Hawker Typhoon portfolio, 1986
... World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Britain...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Britain ...Technical and operational description of the Typhoon fighter in World war IIIll, p.72.non-fictionTechnical and operational description of the Typhoon fighter in World war IIworld war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - britain, hawker typhoon -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchNaval Institute Press, Wings of the Navy : flying allied carrier aircraft of World War Two, 1987
... World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operations...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operations Carrier ...Flying allied carrier aircraft of World War Two illustrated with cutaway and cockpit interior drawingsIll, p.176.non-fictionFlying allied carrier aircraft of World War Two illustrated with cutaway and cockpit interior drawingsworld war 1939-1945 - aerial operations, carrier based aircraft -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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 -
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, 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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 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
