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Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Lorenz Books, The world encyclopedia of armoured fighting vehicles, 2014
This title examines the role of armoured vehicles, from the 1900's, the coming of age of self-propelled artillery and amphibious infantry assult vehicles in WWII, through to modern peacekeeping armoured personnel carriers. It features a range of wheeled and tracked vehicles, including AFVs from the two World Wars. Includes description and history of each vehicle, with a specification panel detailing information such as the official name, date, country of origin, crew, weight, dimensions, armament, armour thickness, powerplant, speed and range. It is a complete reference guide to over 100 years of military vehicle engineering and warfare.Index, ill, p.256.non-fictionThis title examines the role of armoured vehicles, from the 1900's, the coming of age of self-propelled artillery and amphibious infantry assult vehicles in WWII, through to modern peacekeeping armoured personnel carriers. It features a range of wheeled and tracked vehicles, including AFVs from the two World Wars. Includes description and history of each vehicle, with a specification panel detailing information such as the official name, date, country of origin, crew, weight, dimensions, armament, armour thickness, powerplant, speed and range. It is a complete reference guide to over 100 years of military vehicle engineering and warfare.armoured vehicles - history, tanks - military science -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Stackpole Books, Russian tanks, 1900-1970 : the complete illustrated history of Soviet armoured theory and design, 1970
A detailed pictorial and textual description of the evolution of Russian armoured vehicles.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.192.non-fictionA detailed pictorial and textual description of the evolution of Russian armoured vehicles.russia - armoured fehicles, tanks - military science - russia -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Salamander Books, Modern European Aircraft, 1985
Colour photographs and descriptions of Modern European aircraftIll, p.61.non-fictionColour photographs and descriptions of Modern European aircraftmilitary aircraft - europe, europe - air warfare -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Brooklands Books, Hawker Typhoon portfolio, 1986
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 BranchBook, Exeter Books, A history of marksmanship, 1972
An illustrated survey of man's use of missile weapons since the Stone Age.Ill, p.319.non-fictionAn illustrated survey of man's use of missile weapons since the Stone Age. firearms - history, shooting - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Bracken Books, Jane's fighting aircraft of World War II, 1989
A detailed listing of World War II fighting aircraftIll, p.315.non-fictionA detailed listing of World War II fighting aircraftairplanes - military - history, world war ii - fighting aircraft -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Salamander Books, The Encyclopedia of air warfare, 1975
A history of air warfare over the past 70 yearsIndex, ill, maps, p.256.A history of air warfare over the past 70 yearsair warfare - history, air warfare - encyclopedias -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Grange Books, Fighters of World War II, 1998
Illustrated and textual description of World War II fightersIndex, ill, p.192.non-fictionIllustrated and textual description of World War II fightersmilitary airplanes, aerial warfare - world war ii -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Crescent Books, British fighters of World War II, 1982
Illustrated and textual description of British World War II fightersIll, p.80.Illustrated and textual description of British World War II fightersfighters - british, aerial warfare - world war ii -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Bracken Books, Jane's fighting ships of World War II, 1989
Illustrated and textual history by country of World War II fighting shipsIll, p.320.non-fictionIllustrated and textual history by country of World War II fighting shipsworld war two - naval operations, navies - history - 20th century -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, John Taylor et al, History of Aviation
The full story of flightIndex, ill, p.511.non-fictionThe full story of flightaeronautics - history, airplanes - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, John Laffin, Western front 1916-191: The price of honour, 1987
Australian troops fighting in France between 1916 and 1917Index, bib, ill, maps, p.163.non-fictionAustralian troops fighting in France between 1916 and 1917world war 1914-1918 - australian involvement, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, John Laffin, Western front 1917-1918: The cost of victory, 1988
Australian troops fighting in France between 1917 and 1918Index, bib, ill, maps, p.163.non-fictionAustralian troops fighting in France between 1917 and 1918world war 1914-1918 - australian involvement, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, John Laffin, Greece, Crete, Syria, 1989
Australian troops fighting in Greece, Crete and Syria during World War IIIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.163.non-fictionAustralian troops fighting in Greece, Crete and Syria during World War IIworld war 1939-1945 - australian involvement, , world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - greece, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - crete and syria -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time Life Books, War against Japan 1941-1942, 1988
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
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, Gallipoli: One long grave, 1986
Australian involvement in the Gallipoli campaignIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.163.non-fictionAustralian involvement in the Gallipoli campaignworld war 1914-1918 - australian involvement, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - gallipoli -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time Life Books, North Africa 1940 - 1942: The desert war, 1988
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, Air battle Europe 1939-1945, 1987
Australian involvement in the air war in Europe 1939-1945Index, bib, ill, maps, p.163.non-fictionAustralian involvement in the air war in Europe 1939-1945world war 1939-1945 - australian involvement, world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - europe -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Bison Books, The World War I album, 191
Illustrated history of World war OneIll, p.304.non-fictionIllustrated history of World war Oneworld war 1914-1918 - pictorial works, world war 1914-1918 - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Bramley Books, World War I : the Western front, 1994
illustrated history of the western front on WWIIll, maps, p.221.non-fictionillustrated history of the western front on WWIworld war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france, world war 1914-1918 - pictorial works -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time-Life Books, Knights of the air, 1980
Traces the history of aerial operations during World War I.Index, bib, ill, p.192.Traces the history of aerial operations during World War I.world war 1914-1918 - aerial warfare, world war 1914 - 1918 - royal flying corps -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time-Life Books, Prelude to war, 1977
Seven chapters and picture essays describe conditions and situations contributing to the beginning of World War II.Index, bib, ill, p.216.non-fictionSeven chapters and picture essays describe conditions and situations contributing to the beginning of World War II.world war 1939-1945 - causes, world war 1939-1945- social aspects -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time-Life Books, The resistance, 1979
Profusely illustrated text discusses the underground resistance organizations that operated in Nazi-occupied European countries during World War II.Index, bib, ill, p.203.non-fictionProfusely illustrated text discusses the underground resistance organizations that operated in Nazi-occupied European countries during World War II.world war 1939-1945 - underground movements, world war 1939-1945- resistance -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time-Life Books, Partisans and Guerrillas, 1978
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
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
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
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
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, China, Burma, India, 1977
Examines the military and political events, battles, campaigns, and leaders of World War II in China, Burma, and India.Index, bib, ill, , maps, p.208.non-fictionExamines the military and political events, battles, campaigns, and leaders of World War II in China, Burma, and India.world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - burma, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - india
