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Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Escape from Crete, 1944
... World War 1939-1945 - Personal narratives - Australia... of war - Crete World War 1939-1945 - Personal narratives ...An account of the escape from Crete of Australian soldiersIll, p.100.non-fictionAn account of the escape from Crete of Australian soldiersprisoners of war - crete, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Gordon Landsborough, Tobruk commando, 1956
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - North Africa... Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War ...An account of the battle for TobrukIll, maps, p.216non-fictionAn account of the battle for Tobrukworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - north africa, long range desert group - operation agreement -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, George Allen & Unwin, Triumph over Tunisia : being the story of the part of the Royal Air Force in the African victory, 1944
... World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operaations - Britain... 1939-1945 - Aerial operaations - Britain World War 1939-1945 ...An account of the air war in the Tunisian campaignIll, maps, p.22.non-fictionAn account of the air war in the Tunisian campaignworld war 1939-1945 - aerial operaations - britain, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - north africa -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, The desert rats : the history of the 7th Armoured Division 1938 to 1945, 1954
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - North Africa... 1939-1945 - Campaigns - North Africa World war 1939 - 1945 ...The history of the 7th Armoured Division 1938 to 1945Ill, maps, p.312.non-fictionThe history of the 7th Armoured Division 1938 to 1945world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - north africa, world war 1939 - 1945 - regimental histories -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hutchinson, Sky saga : a story of Empire airmen, 1944
... World War 1939-1945 - Poetry... Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War ...A book of petry dedicated to all who served in the empire and allied air forcesGlossary, p.92.non-fictionA book of petry dedicated to all who served in the empire and allied air forcesworld war 1939-1945 - poetry, airmen - allied air forces - poetry -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, "Blake", Readiness at dawn, 1941
... World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Britain... 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Britain World War 1939-1945 ...A fictional account of British aerial operations in the first years of the warIll, p.144.fictionA fictional account of British aerial operations in the first years of the warworld war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - britain, world war 1939-1945 - fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, George Allen & Unwin, "Wings over Olympus" : the story of the Royal Air Force in Libya and Greece, 1942
... World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Britain... 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Britain World War 1939-1945 ...The story of the Royal Air Force in Libya and Greece during the early years of the warIll, maps, p.221.non-fictionThe story of the Royal Air Force in Libya and Greece during the early years of the warworld war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - britain, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - north africa -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Angus & Robertson, Middle East journey, 1958
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - North Africa... 1939-1945 - Campaigns - North Africa World war 1939-1945 ...An account of the 2nd AIF in the Middle East during World War twoIll, maps, p.193.non-fictionAn account of the 2nd AIF in the Middle East during World War twoworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - north africa, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - middle east -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hamish hamilton, Eclipse, 1946
... World War 1939 - 1945 - Campaigns - Europe... 1939 - 1945 - Campaigns - Europe World War 1939-1945 - History ...An account of the defeat of Germany on the Western FrontIll, maps, p.255.non-fictionAn account of the defeat of Germany on the Western Frontworld war 1939 - 1945 - campaigns - europe, world war 1939-1945 - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, George Jaboor, The End in Africa, 1944
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - North Africa... 1939-1945 - Campaigns - North Africa World War 1939-1945 ...The story of the fall of TunisMaps, p.210.non-fictionThe story of the fall of Tunisworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - north africa, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Collins, Kiwi saga : memoirs of a New Zealand artilleryman, 1943
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Crete... Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War ...The experience of a New Zealand soldier during the Crete campaign.Ill, p.255.non-fictionThe experience of a New Zealand soldier during the Crete campaignworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - crete -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
John Lane, The monastery, 1945
... World War 1939-1945 - Personal narratives - Britain... Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War ...An account of the battle of Cassino in Italy in 1944Ill, p.115.non-fictionAn account of the battle of Cassino in Italy in 1944world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - britain, italy - battle of cassino -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Eyre & Spottiswoode, With pennants flying : the immortal deeds of the Royal Armoured Corps, 1943
... World War 1939-1945 - Tank warfare... 1939-1945 - Tank warfare World War 1939-1945 - Personal ...A history of the Royal Armoured Corps during World War TwoIndex, ill, p.200.non-fictionA history of the Royal Armoured Corps during World War Twoworld war 1939-1945 - tank warfare, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - britain -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Field Marshal Viscount Slim, Defeat into victory, 1956
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Burma... Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War ...Field Marshall William Slim stands alongside Montgomery as the outstanding British Field commander of the Second World War. "Defeat into victory" is his classic account of the Burma campaign : a story of retreat, attrition and a final hard fought victory over the Japanese. Told by a commander always at the centre of events, this is a narrative that captures both the high drama and the harsh reality of war.Index, maps, p.660.non-fictionField Marshall William Slim stands alongside Montgomery as the outstanding British Field commander of the Second World War. "Defeat into victory" is his classic account of the Burma campaign : a story of retreat, attrition and a final hard fought victory over the Japanese. Told by a commander always at the centre of events, this is a narrative that captures both the high drama and the harsh reality of war.world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - burma, sir william slim -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Heinemann, Independent Company : the Australian Army in Portuguese Timor 1941-43, 1953
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Timor... Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War ...Two companies of the Australian Army in Timor 1941-1943Index, ill, maps, p.235.non-fictionTwo companies of the Australian Army in Timor 1941-1943world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - timor, australian army - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Shakespeare Head, Pathfinder : a war autobiography, 1958
... World War 1939-1945 - Personal narratives - Australia... 1939 - Aerial operations - Britain World War 1939-1945 ...I was posted to 29 Squadron at North Weald in Essex and I was more than pleased to be a 'fighter boy', which for some unknown reason seemed and still seems to carry with it an aura of glamour - goodness knows why! "Air Vice-Marshal Don Bennett was one of the most outstanding figures of the second World War and the creator and leader of the legendary Pathfinder Force of 8 Group. His made him the obvious choice as leader of the Pathfinders -the elite force designed to carry out pioneering target-marking and precision-bombing of Nazi-occupied Europe. Bennett played a prominent part in deploying a Mosquito intruder force to harass Germany by night and in developing FIDO, the invaluable fog dispersal system.Ill, p.287.non-fictionI was posted to 29 Squadron at North Weald in Essex and I was more than pleased to be a 'fighter boy', which for some unknown reason seemed and still seems to carry with it an aura of glamour - goodness knows why! "Air Vice-Marshal Don Bennett was one of the most outstanding figures of the second World War and the creator and leader of the legendary Pathfinder Force of 8 Group. His made him the obvious choice as leader of the Pathfinders -the elite force designed to carry out pioneering target-marking and precision-bombing of Nazi-occupied Europe. Bennett played a prominent part in deploying a Mosquito intruder force to harass Germany by night and in developing FIDO, the invaluable fog dispersal system. world war 1939 - aerial operations - britain, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Michael Joseph Ltd, We fought them in gunboats, 1944
... World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Britain... 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Britain World War 1939-1945 ...An account of the exploits of a British gun boat commander in World War TwoIll, p.151.non-fictionAn account of the exploits of a British gun boat commander in World War Twoworld war 1939-1945 - naval operations - britain, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - britain -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Georgian House, My Ship is so small, 1946
... World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Australia... Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War ...This is the story of the Royal Australian Navy's little ships and their personnelIll, p.126.non-fictionThis is the story of the Royal Australian Navy's little ships and their personnelworld war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia, royal australian navy - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Jarrolds, Battle of the oceans, 1943
... World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Britain... Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War ...The story of the British merchant navy in World War TwoIll, p.183.non-fictionThe story of the British merchant navy in World War Twoworld war 1939-1945 - naval operations - britain, britain - merchant navy -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Rupert Hart-Davi, Ark Royal, 1957
... World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Britain... Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War ...An account of the aircraft carrier Ark Royal during World War twoIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.349.non-fictionAn account of the aircraft carrier Ark Royal during World War twoworld war 1939-1945 - naval operations - britain, aitcraft carriers - britain -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell, The Cruel sea, 1953
... World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Britain... 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Britain World War 1939-1945 ...Based on the author's own vivid experiences, The Cruel Sea is the nail-biting story of the crew of HMS Compass Rose, a corvette assigned to protect convoys during World War II.Darting back and forth across the icy North Atlantic, Compass Rose played a deadly cat-and-mouse game with packs of German U-boats lying in wait beneath the ocean waves.Packed with tension and vivid descriptions of agonizing U-boat hunts, this tale of the most bitter and chilling campaign of the war tells of ordinary men who had to master their own fears before they could face a brutal menace--one which would strike without warning from the deep.p.416.fictionBased on the author's own vivid experiences, The Cruel Sea is the nail-biting story of the crew of HMS Compass Rose, a corvette assigned to protect convoys during World War II.Darting back and forth across the icy North Atlantic, Compass Rose played a deadly cat-and-mouse game with packs of German U-boats lying in wait beneath the ocean waves.Packed with tension and vivid descriptions of agonizing U-boat hunts, this tale of the most bitter and chilling campaign of the war tells of ordinary men who had to master their own fears before they could face a brutal menace--one which would strike without warning from the deep. world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - britain, world war 1939-1945 - fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Oxford University Press et al, The price of admiralty, 1944
... World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Australia... Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War ...This book describes the life of a man, the late Commander J. H. Walker, and of his ship. HMAS Parramatta; both used to represent their service. Parramatta was one of the 'little ships' which made the great sacrifice in keeping the hard pressed garrison of Tobruk supplied. She went down fighting gallantly and in doing so added a glorious page to the naval history of our Empire.Ill, maps, p.328.This book describes the life of a man, the late Commander J. H. Walker, and of his ship. HMAS Parramatta; both used to represent their service. Parramatta was one of the 'little ships' which made the great sacrifice in keeping the hard pressed garrison of Tobruk supplied. She went down fighting gallantly and in doing so added a glorious page to the naval history of our Empire. world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia, royal australian navy - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, NSW Bookstall Pty Ltd, Scrap Iron Flotilla, 1944
... World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Australia... Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War ...An account of the older ships(The Scrap Iron Flotilla) of the Australian Navy in the Second World WarIll, p.197.non-fictionAn account of the older ships(The Scrap Iron Flotilla) of the Australian Navy in the Second World Warworld war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia, royal australian navy - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, F.W. Cheshire, The leader of the crocks, 1945
... World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Australia... Australian Navy - History World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations ..."The activities of H.M.A.S. Stuart, leader of the Australian destroyer flotilla (and later of the 10th D.F.) from ... September, 1939 until the end of July, 1941" - Author's note.Ill, p.221.non-fiction"The activities of H.M.A.S. Stuart, leader of the Australian destroyer flotilla (and later of the 10th D.F.) from ... September, 1939 until the end of July, 1941" - Author's note.royal australian navy - history, world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia -
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Book, Faber and Faber, This war against Japan : thoughts on the present conflict in the Far East, 1943
... World War 1939-1945 - East Asia... - Foreign relations World War 1939-1945 - East Asia Explores how ...Explores how the conflict against Japan arose and how is Japan to be defeatedIndex, ill, p.119.non-fictionExplores how the conflict against Japan arose and how is Japan to be defeatedjapan - foreign relations, world war 1939-1945 - east asia -
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Book, Heinemann, Retreat from Kokoda, 1958
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - New Guinea... Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War ...An account of the Kokoda campaignIndex, ill, maps, p.319.non-fictionAn account of the Kokoda campaignworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - new guinea, kokoda track -
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Book, James Hilton, The story of Dr. Wassell, 1943
... World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations - United States... Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War ...A novel based on the adventures of Dr Wassell, of the United States navyp.156.fictionA novel based on the adventures of Dr Wassell, of the United States navyworld war 1939-1945 - naval operations - united states, croydon mcalymont wassell -
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Book, Burton Graham, None shall survive: the graphic story of the annihilation of the Japanese armada in the Bismarck Sea battle by the U.S. Fifth air force and the Royal Australian air force; the war against Japan, 1943, 1944
... World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Australia... Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War ...An account of the destruction of a Japanese supply convoy in the Bismarck sea.Ill, p.109.non-fictionAn account of the destruction of a Japanese supply convoy in the Bismarck sea.world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia, bismarck sea - battle of -
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Book, O.D. Gallagher, Retreat in the East, 1943
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - South East Asia... 1939-1945 - Campaigns - South East Asia World War 1939-1945 ...An account of the British defeats in South East Asia in the early war yearsIll, p.235.non-fictionAn account of the British defeats in South East Asia in the early war yearsworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - south east asia, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - britain -
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Book, George G. Harrap, I saw the fall of the Philippines, 1943
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns Phillipines... 1939-1945 - Campaigns Phillipines World War 1939-1945 ...A first hand account of the fall of the Philippines in 1941Ill, p.288.non-fictionA first hand account of the fall of the Philippines in 1941world war 1939-1945 - campaigns phillipines, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - phillipines