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Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, St Ermin's Press, The secret history of SOE : the Special Operations Executive, 1940-1945, 2000
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, Kangaroo Press, Battle of the wine dark sea : the Aegean campaign 1940-1945, 1994
The war fought in the Aegean sea during World War TwoIll, maps, p.191.non-fictionThe war fought in the Aegean sea during World War Twoworld war two - naval operations, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - mediteranean -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australian War Memorial, Air power over Europe, 1944-1945, 1963
This volume concludes the story of Australian airmen who served in the air war against GermanyIndex, ill, maps, p.539.non-fictionThis volume concludes the story of Australian airmen who served in the air war against Germanyworld war ii - air warfare, world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - germany -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Allen & Unwin, Gull Force : Survival and Leadership in Captivity 1941-1945, 1988
The captivity experiences of Gull Force taken prisoner by the Japanese in Ambon in 1942Index, bib, ill, map, p.220.non-fictionThe captivity experiences of Gull Force taken prisoner by the Japanese in Ambon in 1942world war 1939 – 1945 - prisons and prisoners - japanese, prison camp - ambon -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, 37/52 Australian Infantry Battalion Association, A young man's war : a history of the 37th/52nd Australian Infantry Battalion in World War Two : Battle honours South West Pacific 1943-1945, liberation of Australian New Guinea, Gusika -Fortification Point, 1992
A history of the wartime experiences of the Australian Army 37th/52nd infantry battalionsIndex, ill, maps, p.428.non-fictionA history of the wartime experiences of the Australian Army 37th/52nd infantry battalionsworld war 1939-1945 - regimental histories - australia, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - south west pacific -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australian Military History Publications, Men of the line : building the Burma-Thai railway, 1942-1945, 2005
Biographical account of the travails of an p Australian risoner on the Burma railwayIll, index, p.192.non-fictionBiographical account of the travails of an p Australian risoner on the Burma railwayburma - thailand railway, world war 1939 – 1945 - prisons and prisoners - japanese -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Department of Veterans Affairs, Sandakan 1942-1945, 2014
Illustrated history of the Sandakan death marches. Includes a roll of honourIll, maps, p.138.non-fictionIllustrated history of the Sandakan death marches. Includes a roll of honourworld war 1939-1945 - prisoners of war - sandakan, world war 1939-1945 - prisoners and prisons - japan -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Commonwealth Economic Regulation Of The Australian Domestic Aviation Industry 1945-1985 Vol. 1
Description: Date: 1946 Author: Sir Henry Self Publisher: Royal Aeronautical Society Pages: 60 Binding: Perm - Softcover Keywords: Aeronautical Report No. 105 Second British Commonwealth & Empire Lecture Level of Importance: World. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Commonwelath Economic Regulation Of The Australian Domestic Aviation Industry 1945-1985 Vol. 2
Description: Date: July 1985 Publisher: Dept. Of Aviation Pages: 50 Binding: Perm - Softcover Keywords: Part 1 Level of Importance: National. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (collection) - A History of the Mediterranean Air War 1940-1945 Volume 1 : North Africa June 1940 - January 1942
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Magazine (item) - "Something Done" British Achievement 1945-1947
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Newspaper (item) - Newspaper clippings OCT/NOV 1935 Gannet twin eng aircraft, "Something Done" British Achievement 1945-1947
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (item) - Aviation Brochures, Australia Remembers 1945-1995; RAAF Publications Unit; No. 11 Squadron RAAF; Who Taught Nancy-Bird Walton, AO, OBE to Fly?
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Douglas DC-4 Maintenance manual Vol 1 - General Handling and Service - 2 Copies Dec 1945 with Black & White pictures
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Magazine (item) - Flight magazine 1945 <>1956 WW1 <> 1950's Aircraft & Helicopters, articles of interest extracted and saved
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (item) - Electrical & Wireless Equipment of Aircraft - incl. Repair/Overhaul & Testing Magnetos by S.G. Wybrow 5th ed 1945
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Beaufort Division - Report from John Storey 1944<>1945
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (item) - "Royal Australian Air Force 1941-1945 Australians in the Pacific War"
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Hunt, Michael H, Lyndon Johnson's War: America's Cold War Crusade in Vietnam, 1945-1968
This elegant and achingly sad essay is both a brillant primer on the war in Vietnam and a powerful indictment of American arrogance and paternalism.This elegant and achingly sad essay is both a brillant primer on the war in Vietnam and a powerful indictment of American arrogance and paternalism.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - united states, united states -- foreign relations -- vietnam, president lyndon johnson -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Dunstan, Simon, Vietnam Tracks: Armor in Battle 1945-1975 (Copy 1)
One of the most deglected aspects of the campaigns which ravaged South East Asia and dominated the world's news media.One of the most deglected aspects of the campaigns which ravaged South East Asia and dominated the world's news media. armoured vehicles, military, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - tank warfare -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Prados, John, Vietnam: The History of an Unwinnable War, 1945-1975, 2009
A vibrantly written and awe-inspiring achievement in epic form.A vibrantly written and awe-inspiring achievement in epic form.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Hastings, Max, Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945-75, 2018
A masterly chronicle of one of the devasting international conflicts of the twentieth century.A masterly chronicle of one of the devasting international conflicts of the twentieth century.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, vietnam -- history -- 1945-1975 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Hastings, Max, Vietnam An Epic Tragedy 1945-1975 (Copy 2)
A masterly chronicle of one of the devasting international conflicts of the twentieth century.A masterly chronicle of one of the devasting international conflicts of the twentieth century.tet offensive (1968), ho chi minh, us marines -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, NVVM Film, DVD Slide Show: Private Errol Noack, 28 March 1945 - 24 May 1966 (Copy 1), 2016
A collection of black and white, coloured photos, and letters of Private Errol Noak's National Service Call Up papers etc. which form part of the Museum's collection of Private Noack's items.(Copy 1)private errol noack, national service - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Maurer, Harry, Strange Ground: An Oral History of Americans in Vietnam, 1945-1975
Every story is unique and what comes across is a book filled with pain, anger, guilt, pride in the USA, forgiveness, black and ironic humor, and above all what it means to those who went throught the national traumaEvery story is unique and what comes across is a book filled with pain, anger, guilt, pride in the USA, forgiveness, black and ironic humor, and above all what it means to those who went throught the national traumavietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american, vietnam -- history -- 1945-1975 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Beckett, Ian, Conflict in the 20th Century: Vietnam From 1945, 1986
The area known as Southeast Asia has been a source of conflict throughout the post-1945 period, reflecting many of the pressures and problems associated with the so-called "Developing World".The area known as Southeast Asia has been a source of conflict throughout the post-1945 period, reflecting many of the pressures and problems associated with the so-called "Developing World".vietnam - history - 1945-1975, south east asia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, MaAudio, CDougall, A.K, The Peace Keepers: Australia at War Since 1945
The Australia in History series explains why Australia went to war and the consequences of her involvements,The Australia in History series explains why Australia went to war and the consequences of her involvements, vietnam war, 1961-1975, australia - juvenile literature -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Greville, P.J, The Royal Australian Engineers: 1945 to 1972
the fourth volume of the history of the Royal Australian Engineersthe fourth volume of the history of the Royal Australian Engineersaustralia. army. royal australian engineers - history, military engineering - history - 20th century -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Le, Kinh Li ch, The 30-Year War: 1945-1975 (Copy 2), 2017
In August 1945, the Vietnamese people led by the Communist Party and President Ho Chi Ninh rose up to wrest back national independence and freedom from the French colonial ists and Japanese fascists.In August 1945, the Vietnamese people led by the Communist Party and President Ho Chi Ninh rose up to wrest back national independence and freedom from the French colonial ists and Japanese fascists.vietnam history - 1945 - 1975, vietnam war (1961-1975), indochinese war, 1946-1954, president ho chi ninh -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (item) - Military Aircraft Anatomy, Modern Military Aircraft Anatomy .Technical Drawings of 118 Aircraft 1945 to the Present Day
Aircraft Anatomy