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Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australian War Memorial, Pictorial history of Australia at war 1939-1945 Vol Five, 1958
... -1945 Vol Five Ill, p.256. English World War 1939-1945 ...A pictorial essay of The Australian experience in World War II in five volumesIll, p.256.non-fictionA pictorial essay of The Australian experience in World War II in five volumesworld war 1939-1945 - australian involvement, world war 1939-1945 - pictorial works - australia -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Lifetime, The history of World War II, 2000
... The history of World War II....-and-the-dandenong-ranges Book The history of World War II. Index, ill, maps ...Illustrated history of World War TwoIndex, ill, maps, p.1001.non-fictionIllustrated history of World War Twoworld war 1939-1945 - history, world war 1939-1945 - pictorial works -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Time-Life Books, The carrier war, 1982
... records of the Pacific War in World War II as seen from both sides ...Presents photographic records of the Pacific War in World War II as seen from both sides.Index, bib, ill, p.171.non-fictionPresents photographic records of the Pacific War in World War II as seen from both sides. world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - united states, world war 1939-1945 - aircraft carrier operations -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Time-Life Books, The RAF at war, 1982
... during World War II. Time-Life Books. Ralph Barker ...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 Branch
Book, Time-Life Books, The Luftwaffe, 1982
... of the World War II German Air Force. Time-Life Books. Time Life Books ...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 Branch
Book, Grub Street, Duel for the sky, 1985
... Detailed descriptions of ten crucial battles of World War II Grub ...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 Branch
Book, McDonald, War maps, 1982
... of World War II campaigns from September 1939 to August 1945, air ...Maps of World War II campaigns from September 1939 to August 1945, air, sea and land, battle by battle.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.186.non-fictionMaps of World War II campaigns from September 1939 to August 1945, air, sea and land, battle by battle.world war 1939-1945 - maps, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, READER'S DIGEST, Reader's Digest Illustrated History Of World War 11, 1970
... history of World War II READER'S DIGEST. ...An illustrated chronological history of World War IIIndex, ill, p.non-fictionAn illustrated chronological history of World War IIworld war 1939-1945 - history, world war 1939-1945 - pictorial works -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Cesare Salmaggi et al, 2194 days of war : an illustrated chronology of the Second World War, 1977
... events of World War II. Cesare Salmaggi Alfredo Pallavisini ...Illustrated with 620 photographs and 84 maps, this is a classified diary of the military events of World War II.Index, ill, maps, p.760.non-fictionIllustrated with 620 photographs and 84 maps, this is a classified diary of the military events of World War II.world war 1939-1945 - pictorial works, world war 1939-1945 - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Five Mile, Victory : the epic of World War II 1939-1945, 2005
... Victory : the epic of World War II 1939-1945...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Book Victory : the epic of World War II 1939-1945 ...Captures and details events of WWII, with stunning photographs and riveting text in this historical reference book for both young and old. Offers previously unknown details in regard to Australia and New Zealand's role within the war.Index, ill, maps, p.320.non-fictionCaptures and details events of WWII, with stunning photographs and riveting text in this historical reference book for both young and old. Offers previously unknown details in regard to Australia and New Zealand's role within the war.world war 1939-1945 - pictorial works, world war 1939-1945 - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Doubleday, Great land battles of World War II, 1987
... Great land battles of World War II...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Book Great land battles of World War II Index, ill ...Illustrated history of the major battles of World war IIIndex, ill, maps, p.192.non-fictionIllustrated history of the major battles of World war IIworld war 1939-1945 - pictorial works, world war 1939-1945 - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Octopus Books, World War II : land, sea & air battles, 1939-1945, 1977
... World War II : land, sea & air battles, 1939-1945...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Book World War II : land, sea & air battles, 1939 ...Illustrated history of the main battles of WIIndex, ill, maps, p.253.non-fictionIllustrated history of the main battles of WIworld war 1939-1945 - history, world war 1939-1945 - pictorial works -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Rebo Productions, World War II in photographs, 1988
... World War II in photographs...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Book World War II in photographs Index, ill, p.600 ...World War II was the most intensively photographed conflict in history. Military adn press photographers, propagandists, camera-wielding soldiers and civilians - all took the opportunity to record the tumultuous events of 1939-45. World War II in Photographs features 900 clearly captioned images selected from a wide variety of sources. Every major theatre of conflict is covered, from the icy seas of the Arctic Circle to the jungles of the South Pacific, from the deserts of North Africa to the steppes of Russia.Index, ill, p.600.non-fictionWorld War II was the most intensively photographed conflict in history. Military adn press photographers, propagandists, camera-wielding soldiers and civilians - all took the opportunity to record the tumultuous events of 1939-45. World War II in Photographs features 900 clearly captioned images selected from a wide variety of sources. Every major theatre of conflict is covered, from the icy seas of the Arctic Circle to the jungles of the South Pacific, from the deserts of North Africa to the steppes of Russia.world war 1939-1945 - history, world war 1939-1945 - pictorial works -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, The World War II Album, 1991
... The World War II Album...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Book The World War II Album Index, ill, , p.300 ...A pictorial history of the second world warIndex, ill, , p.300.non-fictionA pictorial history of the second world warworld war 1939-1945 - history, world war 1939-1945 - pictorial works -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Peerage Books, World War II, 1973
... World War II ...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Book World War II Index, ill, maps, p.253. World ...A pictorial and descriptive history of the second world warIndex, ill, maps, p.253.non-fictionA pictorial and descriptive history of the second world warworld war 1939-1945 - history, world war 1939-1945 - pictorial works -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Ivor Matanle, World War II, 1989
... World War II ...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Book World War II Index, ill, maps, p.391. World ...A pictorial and descriptive history of the second world warIndex, ill, maps, p.391.non-fictionA pictorial and descriptive history of the second world warworld war 1939-1945 - history, world war 1939-1945 - pictorial works -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Osprey Publishing, P-61 Black Widow nightfighters of World War 2, 2000
... Night fighters - World war II... fighters - World war II Describes the development and participation ...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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Osprey Publishing, Helldivers of World war 2, 2000
... Divebombers - World war II... 1939-1945 - Aerial operations Divebombers - World war II ...Describes the development and participation of the Helldivers in World War 2Ill, p.63.non-fictionDescribes the development and participation of the Helldivers in World War 2world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations, divebombers - world war ii -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Heinemann, Submarine!, 1953
... Submarine warfare - World war II... war II World war 1939-1945 - Personal narratives A personal ...A personal account by an American submariner of operations in the pacific in World War Twop.274.A personal account by an American submariner of operations in the pacific in World War Twosubmarine warfare - world war ii, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, St Ermin's Press, The secret history of SOE : the Special Operations Executive, 1940-1945, 2000
... – Britain At the end of World War II, the Cabinet Office ...At the end of World War II, the Cabinet Office commissioned an eminent academic, Professor William Mackenzie, to undertake a comprehensive secret history of Special Operations Executive. Given access to both personnel and surviving wartime files, Mackenzie's report was a reference document to be used by intelligence agenices in a future conflict, its audience the very elite of Whitehall insidersIndex, bib, maps, p.814.non-fictionAt the end of World War II, the Cabinet Office commissioned an eminent academic, Professor William Mackenzie, to undertake a comprehensive secret history of Special Operations Executive. Given access to both personnel and surviving wartime files, Mackenzie's report was a reference document to be used by intelligence agenices in a future conflict, its audience the very elite of Whitehall insidersworld war 1939-1945 - espionage, world war 1939 – 1945 – secret operations – britain -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Phoenix, The battle for Spain : the Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939, 2006
... overture to World War II and affording new insights into the war ...A fresh and acclaimed account of the Spanish Civil War by the bestselling author of Stalingrad and The Fall Of Berlin 1945 To mark the 70th anniversary of the Spanish Civil War's outbreak, Antony Beevor has written a completely updated and revised account of one of the most bitter and hard-fought wars of the twentieth century. With new material gleaned from the Russian archives and numerous other sources, this brisk and accessible book (Spain's #1 bestseller for twelve weeks), provides a balanced and penetrating perspective, explaining the tensions that led to this terrible overture to World War II and affording new insights into the war-its causes, course, and consequences.Ill, maps, p.526.non-fictionA fresh and acclaimed account of the Spanish Civil War by the bestselling author of Stalingrad and The Fall Of Berlin 1945 To mark the 70th anniversary of the Spanish Civil War's outbreak, Antony Beevor has written a completely updated and revised account of one of the most bitter and hard-fought wars of the twentieth century. With new material gleaned from the Russian archives and numerous other sources, this brisk and accessible book (Spain's #1 bestseller for twelve weeks), provides a balanced and penetrating perspective, explaining the tensions that led to this terrible overture to World War II and affording new insights into the war-its causes, course, and consequences. civil war - spain - 1936-1939, spain - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Sidgwick and Jackson, Fighting ships of World War II, 1975
... Fighting ships of World War II...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Book Fighting ships of World War II Index, ill, p ...A description of World War Two fighting ships by typeIndex, ill, p.160.non-fictionA description of World War Two fighting ships by type naval history, world war two - naval operations -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Amber Books, Aircraft of world war two: Development, weaponry, specifications, 2006
... Fighter aircraft - World war II... - World war II world war 1939-1945 bomber aircraft Details ...Details of the fighting aircraft of World War TwoIndex, ill, p.313.Details of the fighting aircraft of World War Twofighter aircraft - world war ii, world war 1939-1945 bomber aircraft -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
PhD Thesis (JC Bower), Some Expansion Chamber Experiments in Atomic Physics
... Research Group in World War II before returning to the University... Operational Research Group in World War II before returning ...PhD thesis of Dr John Crawford Bower, who undertook his MSc at the University of Melbourne before completing his doctorate at the Cavendish Laboratory in 1939. Bower was in the RAF Operational Research Group in World War II before returning to the University of Melbourne to become a physics lecturer after the war. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book, John M.G. Emory, The Source Book Of World War II Aircraft, 1986
... The Source Book Of World War II Aircraft...The Source Book of World War II Aircraft... The Source Book of World War II Aircraft A Complete Directory ...A Complete Directory and Bibliographynon-fictionA Complete Directory and Bibliography -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - US Navy & Marine Corp Aircraft of World War 2, Golden Wings 1941-1945 ( USN/USMC Aircraft of World War II )
... Golden Wings 1941-1945 ( USN/USMC Aircraft of World War II )... of World War II ) United States Navy ...United States Navy -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Military Aircraft of World War II, Outstandig Military Aircraft of World War II Copies Engines, Guns, Bombs, Etc
... Military Aircraft of World War II...Outstandig Military Aircraft of World War II Copies Engines... II Manual Outstandig Military Aircraft of World War II Copies ...Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Library -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, OXI Day celebration, Platrithia, 28 October 1951
... occupation of Greece in the period 1941–1944, during World War II ...The photo was taken on 'Oxi' Day 28 October 1951 which is commemorated throughout Greece and Cyprus and world-wide Greek communities. The day commemorates the rejection by the Greek prime minister, Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum presented to him by the Italian ambassador on the 28 October 1940 to allow the Axis forces, namely Italy, Germany and Bulgaria to occupy strategic locations of Greece or face war. A black and white photograph of a crowd of people - men, women and children - gathered around a Greek flag in an open area. A church is visible in the background. High mountains are also visible across the skyline.The original is handwritten across the bottom of the photo in Greek which translated reads: PLATRITHIA. ITHACA 28 OCTOBER 1951.world war 2 -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Ethyl chloride inhaler, Mid 20th Century
... world war ii... French military hospital during World war II.... during World war II. mask gas anaesthesia rebreather bag world ...The item was collected by Dr Geoffrey Kaye from a Vichy French military hospital during World war II.The inhaler comprises a black rubber face mask that connects to a metal circular chamber from which two white rubber valves are used to administer the anaesthetic agent. The ethyl chloride vials are labelled 'Kelene', a brand name. A waxed paper rebreather bag is attached to this metal chamer. mask, gas, anaesthesia, rebreather bag, world war ii, dr geoffrey kaye, ethyl chloride, kelene, french, vichy -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Vapouriser, Endotracheal, Ether, Australian Army Endotracheal Ether Apparatus, 1939
... world war ii... medical corps ether endotracheal prototype blowover world war ii ...Dr Geoffrey Kaye worked as an adviser to the Director-General of Medical Services, Australian Infantry Forces during the inter-war years. During this time he developed an ether vapouriser specifically for the Army. This is the prototype designed and made by Dr Kaye during 1939.Round metal tray with round ether apparatus inside consisting of an ether sight glass indicator, oxygen bypass, control tap and trap bottle. There are three rubber hoses, two red and one black. geoffrey kaye, vapouriser, royal army medical corps, ether, endotracheal, prototype, blowover, world war ii, wwii, ww2