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Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Viking, With honour : our army, our nation, our history, 2007
... New Zealand - Military - History...-and-the-dandenong-ranges New Zealand - Military - History New Zealand ...New Zealand history told through the collections of the QEII Army Memorial MuseumIndex, bib, ill, p.207.non-fictionNew Zealand history told through the collections of the QEII Army Memorial Museumnew zealand - military - history, new zealand - military museums -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Department of Veterans' Affairs, Resource : stories of Australian innovation in wartime, 2016
... Military history - Australia...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Technical innovations - Australia Military history ...This book explores examples of Australian wartime innovation, some of which occurred in Australia - in laboratories, offices and homes - and some on the battlefields where Australians have fought.Index, bib, ill, p.51.non-fictionThis book explores examples of Australian wartime innovation, some of which occurred in Australia - in laboratories, offices and homes - and some on the battlefields where Australians have fought.technical innovations - australia, military history - australia -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Andre Deutsch, Great military blunders, 2012
... Military art and science - History...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Military art and science - History Military history ...From ancient times to the Bay of Pigs and the Falklands War, military history has been marked as much by misjudgements and incompetence as by gallantry and glory. Such blunders have sometimes ended in tragedy, sometimes in farce - such as the English troops, supposedly marching on Cadiz in 1625, who instead got drunk in a salt marsh. And sometimes they have ended in triumph, despite all the odds. In this fascinating and entertaining collection, author Geoffrey Regan not only recounts some of the staggering stories, but also highlights the kinds of difficulties that can lead to military disaster. His anecdotes encompass every aspect of warfare from the insanity of commanders to the provision of inadequate supplies. This entertaining and instructive book will appeal to the military buff and general reader alike.Ill, p.272.non-fictionFrom ancient times to the Bay of Pigs and the Falklands War, military history has been marked as much by misjudgements and incompetence as by gallantry and glory. Such blunders have sometimes ended in tragedy, sometimes in farce - such as the English troops, supposedly marching on Cadiz in 1625, who instead got drunk in a salt marsh. And sometimes they have ended in triumph, despite all the odds. In this fascinating and entertaining collection, author Geoffrey Regan not only recounts some of the staggering stories, but also highlights the kinds of difficulties that can lead to military disaster. His anecdotes encompass every aspect of warfare from the insanity of commanders to the provision of inadequate supplies. This entertaining and instructive book will appeal to the military buff and general reader alike. military art and science - history, military history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: PROUD STORY ; THE OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND
... AUSTRALIA Military history Lydia Chancellor Collection collection ...A hard covered book with sleeve containing a coloured illustration of war jeeps with driver on the front. The book is titled 'Proud Story ; The Official History Of The Australian Comforts Fund.' A Commonwealth-wide voluntary organisation accredited to the Royal Australian Navy, The Australian Military Forces and the Royal Australian Air Force and charged with the duty of caring for all fit and well members of the Australian forces during the Second World War, 1939-1945. F. H. Johnston Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd., Sydney, 1949.C.O. Bradham Jacksonaustralia, military, history, lydia chancellor collection, collection, lydia chancellor, world war two, australian comforts fund, australian history, history, w.w.ii, war, royal australian navy, royal australian air force, the australian military forces -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Pan, Secret armies, 1998
... Military history - 20th century...-and-the-dandenong-ranges special forces - operations - 20th century Military ...This book unravels the complex workings of these deadly secret armies hidden from public scrutinyIndex, bib, ill, p.453.non-fictionThis book unravels the complex workings of these deadly secret armies hidden from public scrutinyspecial forces - operations - 20th century, military history - 20th century -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, David Mason, Marching with the devil: Legends, glory and lies in the French foreign legion, 2010
... France - Military history...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Soldiers - Australia - Biography France - Military ...Based on his diaries, this is a frank account of how Mason came first in French Foreign Legion basic training, trained other Legionnaires, went to Africa, did sniper, commando and medic's training and took part in two operations, both in the Republic of Djibouti, where a civil war nearly crippled the nation. It tells of his daily life in the Legion, in the training regiment, in Africa and with the Legion's Parachute Regiment. But more than this, David's gripping account reveals his disillusionment, frustration and disappointments, and how the Legion today is not what it seems.Ill, p.380.non-fictionBased on his diaries, this is a frank account of how Mason came first in French Foreign Legion basic training, trained other Legionnaires, went to Africa, did sniper, commando and medic's training and took part in two operations, both in the Republic of Djibouti, where a civil war nearly crippled the nation. It tells of his daily life in the Legion, in the training regiment, in Africa and with the Legion's Parachute Regiment. But more than this, David's gripping account reveals his disillusionment, frustration and disappointments, and how the Legion today is not what it seems.soldiers - australia - biography, france - military history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, William Weir, Guerrilla warfare: Irregular warfare in the twentieth century, 2008
... Military History - 20th century...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Guerrilla warfare Military History - 20th century ...Guerrilla warfare covers a century of unconventional fighters at warIndex, ill, p.240.Guerrilla warfare covers a century of unconventional fighters at warguerrilla warfare, military history - 20th century -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Canberra jet bomber (Copy 2)
... Military -- History... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Jet planes Military ...jet planes, military -- history, bombers - canberra -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Signals Swift and Sure: a history of The Royal Australian Corps of Signals 1947 to 1972, 1998
... Military - History.... Australian Corps of Signals - History. Communications Military ...australia. army. royal australian corps of signals - history., communications, military - history., signals and signalling - history. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Thompson, Leroy, Uniforms of the Indo-China and Vietnam Wars, 1984
... Military--History--20th century...-1975 Uniforms Military--History--20th century A book describing ...A book describing the uniforms worn in the Indo-China and Vietnam War era.A book describing the uniforms worn in the Indo-China and Vietnam War era.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975, uniforms, military--history--20th century -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Nalty, Bernard, Watson, George M., and Neufeld, Jacob, An Illustrated Guide to the Air War over Vietnam: Aircraft of the Southeast Asia Conflict. (Copy 2)
... Military - History... - History Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Aerial operations Military ...A magnificently illustrated, compact directory of the most important aircraft that took part in the conflict in Southeast AsiaA magnificently illustrated, compact directory of the most important aircraft that took part in the conflict in Southeast Asiaairplanes, military - history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, military aircraft, 1965-1972 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Payne, Keith, Keith Payne VC: No One Left Behind, 2021
... Military history - (Australia... - Biography Payne Keith VC Military history - (Australia Vietnam S ...From the battlefields of Korea, Malaya and Vietnam to the struggle for veterans' welfare, Keith Payne has never shied away from a fight.From the battlefields of Korea, Malaya and Vietnam to the struggle for veterans' welfare, Keith Payne has never shied away from a fight.soldiers - australia - biography, payne, keith vc, military history - (australia, vietnam, s. korea) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Gellhorn, Martha, The face of war
... Military history... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Military history Modern ...Napalm, white phosphorus, plague, cholera - and "ordinary" bombing with high explosives. These are everyday hazards for vietnamese peasandt. Martha Gellhorn puts the case against war by simply describing it.Napalm, white phosphorus, plague, cholera - and "ordinary" bombing with high explosives. These are everyday hazards for vietnamese peasandt. Martha Gellhorn puts the case against war by simply describing it. military history, modern - 20th century, war correspondents, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Russell, Alan K. and Hennessey, W.J, Battletanks, 2003
... Military - History...) Armoured vehicles Military - History An authoritative guide ...An authoritative guide to modern battle tanks.An authoritative guide to modern battle tanks.tanks (military science), armoured vehicles, military - history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Thompson, Leroy, Dirty Wars: Elite Forces VS The Guerrillas
... Military history... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Military history Modern ...Gripping story of guerrilla warfare the men, the tactics and the weapons Guerrillas versus elite military forcesGripping story of guerrilla warfare the men, the tactics and the weapons Guerrillas versus elite military forcesmilitary history, modern - 20th century, guerrillas - history - 20th century -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Parkinson, Roger, Encyclopedia of modern war
... Military art and science - History - Encyclopedias... - History - Encyclopedias Military history - Encyclopedias ...An encyclopedia of modern war.An encyclopedia of modern war.military art and science - history - encyclopedias, military history - encyclopedias -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Corbett, Robin, Guerrilla Warfare: From 1939 to the Present Day
... Military history... - History - 20th century Military history Modern - 20th century ...Guerilla tactics are as old as warfare itself, and have always been the last resort of the weak against the strong.Guerilla tactics are as old as warfare itself, and have always been the last resort of the weak against the strong.guerrilla warfare - history - 20th century, military history, modern - 20th century -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
DVD, History of HMAS Sydney, Nov-13
... accessory military history navy Case front - HMAS Sydney, The Grey ...Presentation given to U3A meeting (Western Australia) in Nov. 2013, regarding history of HMAS Sydney.DVD inside black dvd case. DVD presentation of history of HMAS Sydney, and sinking by HSK Kormoran. Original lecture presentation given by Commodore Bob Trotter at a U3A meeting.Case front - HMAS Sydney, The Grey Gladiator/Stormy Petrel, Her Story - November 2013|DVD - The HMAS Sydney Story, DVD-Video, Recorded on DVD-R|( Back of case - Description of dvd contents.)tatura, hmas sydney, kormoran, hsk kormoran, audio, visual, technology, accessory, military, history, navy -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
DVD, Interview given during a lecture tour aboard the MV Dawn Princess on HMAS Sydney, Jun-13
... visual technology accessory military history navy 'Gone ...DVD inside white paper sleeve. DVD recording of interview given during a lecture tour aboard the MV Dawn Princess, June 2013, by Commodore Bob Trotter.'Gone but not forgotten'|HMAS Sydney Cruising June 2013; Commodore Bob Trotter OAMtatura, hmas sydney, kormoran, hsk kormoran, audio, visual, technology, accessory, military, history, navy -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
DVD, slideshow presentation of photos of wrecks of HMAS Sydney & HSK Kormoran, 2009
... accessory military history navy Case front - HMAS SydneyII ...Presentation given to U3A meeting (Western Australia) in Nov. 2013, regarding history of HMAS Sydney.DVD inside black dvd case. DVD slideshow presentation of photos of wrecks of HMAS Sydney & HSK Kormoran.Case front - HMAS SydneyII, Photography, Finding Sydney Foundation|DVD - HMAS SydneyII, Photography, Finding Sydney Foundation|( Back of case - Description of DVD contents.)tatura, hmas sydney, kormoran, hsk kormoran, audio, visual, technology, accessory, military, history, navy -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Ray Stammers ANZAC Day
... ceremonial military history army numismatics medals R.S.L. President ...R.S.L. President Ray Stammers with Roy Attwood on ANZAC Day, c1980s?tatura, attwood r, stammers r, costume, male, ceremonial, military, history, army, numismatics, medals -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Colour patch
... g towart g awas camp 13 tatura ww2 awas military history ...Colour patch used by AWASBlack oval felt colour patch with a green circle in the centrecolour patch, everett g, towart g, awas, camp 13, tatura, ww2 awas, military, history, army -
Clunes Museum
Weapon - NAVAL CANNON, 1847
... military history... history military history navy military .1 NAVAL CANNON MOUNTED ...IT IS ON PERMAMENT LOAN FROM HEPBURN SHIRE THE CANNON WAS ORIGINALLY ON THE BRITISH NAVAL SHIP "NELSON" IN FEBRUARY 1867. "NELSON" WAS HANDED OVER TO THE VICTORIAN NAVAL FORCES, ON LOAN FROM THE ROYAL NAVY. "NELSON" WAS SOLD 1898, IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE GUNS WERE THEN OFFERED FOR SALE TO COUNCILS. IT WAS DISPLAYED ON A SITE NEAR THE SCENIC ROAD, CLUNES, UNTIL THE WOODEN UNDERCARRIAGE WAS DESTROYED BY THE BUSHFIRES IN 1944. IT WAS LATER RETRIEVED AND KEPT IN THE CLUNES BOROUGH COUNCIL YARD UNTIL IT WAS RESTORED BY THE APPRENTICES AT THE BENDIGO ORDNANCE WORKSHOPS IN 1895. THE TIMBER USED FOR THE RESTORATION WAS TAKEN FROM AN ELM TREE NEAR THE CREEK IN CLUNES..1 NAVAL CANNON MOUNTED ON A WOODEN UNDERCARRIAGE. .2 CANNON BALLlocal history, military history, navy, military -
Clunes Museum
Book - A PARISIAN UNDER FIRE, WAKEFIELD, WILLIAM NICHOLSON & SON LONDON, A PARISIAN UNDER FIRE
... MILITARY - HISTORY...Clunes Museum 36 Fraser Street Clunes goldfields MILITARY ...GREEN COVERED BOOK. A TALE OF THE FRANCO PRUSSIAN WAR.military - history, a parisian under fire -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Framed medal, 22/04/1990 12:00:00 AM
... military history... April 1990 when it was officially presented military history ...The Gallipoli Star was presented to those who had fought at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 (Anzac Day) and those who had arrived subsequently to the initial landing. although Australian and New Zealand governments intended to issue the star the British government thought it unfair. So it was not issued until April 1990 when it was officially presentedBrass metal frame with a green background. At top is a cut out where the 'Gallipoli Star' medal rests. Medal has ribbon Yellow, red, blue,military history, army, numismatics, medals - military -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - Book- soldiers pay book, 1914 approx
... military history... Mitcham melbourne See ND 5539 and ND 3331-3335 military history ...See ND 5539 and ND 3331-3335Material covered soldiers pay book Khaki in colour Marked Soldier's pay book for use on active service. Name is PECK R at top and 19601 Cpl R peck 29th Battery FAB 3rd division AIF|6 pages inside with pay details from 6/6/1916 to 29/1/1917 was ND 5539 reallocated NA4926|See Nd 5539 for more details and ND 3331 - 3335military history, army -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Handkerchief, 1945 approx
... military history.... World War 2 military history army costume accessories male ...White silk handkerchief with newspaper headlines and stories related to the surrender of Japan on 2 September 1945.World War 2White silk handkerchief with screen prints in green of newspaper articles of surrender by Japanese 2 September 1945.as abovemilitary history, army, costume accessories, male -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Uniform - Badge
... military history... Mitcham melbourne military history army costume male uniform ...Embroidered Patch badge for army uniform. Olive green background, rising sun symbol with red/gold crown and banner.The Army Australiamilitary history, army, costume, male uniform, military -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Picture, c1918
... military history... age 19 military history army Medals & memorial plaque ...Mitcham RSL collection History of war service- enlisted Geelong 25/8/1915 aged 18. Died 15/4/1917 Bristol England age 19Picture containing service memorabilia for Pentzlyn, Charles Stewart memorial plaque (Dead mans penny) Memorial certificate Kings letter Mothers badge Victory Medal & Mothers medal Photograp |Mounted in black frame Medals & memorial plaque inscribed with namemilitary history, army -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Uniform - Buttons, 1940 - 1960
... military history... history army Text on perimeter:'Australian Military Forces' Three ...Probably uniform buttons from World War 11 (1940_45) 0r after as world War 1 forces were referred to as Australian Imperial Forces.Three Brass & copper alloy buttons from a military uniform. Two large buttons and one small with a loop on back for sewing to uniform. Each button features relief text encircling the button edge and with an outline of Australia & Tasmania surmounted by an Imperial crown.Text on perimeter:'Australian Military Forces'costume accessories, haberdashery, military history, army