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Hazel Flynn, History's most daring moments
... military history...-and-the-dandenong-ranges military history politics and war The human psyche ...The human psyche, when confronted by the all-but-impossible, can produce the most extraordinary reactions, acts of heroism, self-sacrifice, endurance and sheer grit that in many instances remain unbelievable. Whether these are the product of the extreme pressures of warfare, acts of faith or compassion, or examples of utter tenacity and determination against all odds, the outcomes are incredible. Many of the behind-the-scenes stories have remained secret, until now. No other book gathers together so many riveting and heroic tales of rescue and survival in a single volume. Divided into seven chronological sections, this book provides revealing insights and explains the significance of each operation, although not all proved to be successful. Detailed maps of each encounter, timelines, diagrams, archival photographs and official documents accompany these gripping stories.Index, ill (some colour), portraits (some colour), maps (some colour) p.254.non-fictionThe human psyche, when confronted by the all-but-impossible, can produce the most extraordinary reactions, acts of heroism, self-sacrifice, endurance and sheer grit that in many instances remain unbelievable. Whether these are the product of the extreme pressures of warfare, acts of faith or compassion, or examples of utter tenacity and determination against all odds, the outcomes are incredible. Many of the behind-the-scenes stories have remained secret, until now. No other book gathers together so many riveting and heroic tales of rescue and survival in a single volume. Divided into seven chronological sections, this book provides revealing insights and explains the significance of each operation, although not all proved to be successful. Detailed maps of each encounter, timelines, diagrams, archival photographs and official documents accompany these gripping stories.military history, politics and war -
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Book, CJ Dennis, Digger Smith, 1968
... australia - military - history - poetry...-and-the-dandenong-ranges australia - military - history - poetry australia ...One of C. J. Dennis's most poignant books of verse, Digger Smith recalls a singing soldier from The Moods of Ginger Mick, who returns from Gallipoli to become the country neighbour of Doreen and the Bloke (The Sentimental Bloke). In true Dennis style it is told with wisdom, humour and pathos.ill, p.113.One of C. J. Dennis's most poignant books of verse, Digger Smith recalls a singing soldier from The Moods of Ginger Mick, who returns from Gallipoli to become the country neighbour of Doreen and the Bloke (The Sentimental Bloke). In true Dennis style it is told with wisdom, humour and pathos. australia - military - history - poetry, australia - poetry -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Collins, Years of victory 1802-1812, 1944
... great britain - military history... - military history In the nine years of war between 1802 and 1814 ...In the nine years of war between 1802 and 1814 Britain triumphed of Napoleon in a number of battles.index, ill (maps), p.499.non-fictionIn the nine years of war between 1802 and 1814 Britain triumphed of Napoleon in a number of battles. great britain - history - 1802-1837, great britain - military history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Bloomsbury, World conflicts: Why and when they are happening, 1992
... military history - 20th century...-and-the-dandenong-ranges military history - 20th century revolutions - 20th ...A summary of the over 100 conflicts that have occurred since 1945ill (maps), p.608.non-fictionA summary of the over 100 conflicts that have occurred since 1945 military history - 20th century, revolutions - 20th century -
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Book, Richard Holmes, The Western front, 1999
... world war 1914-1918 - military history... war 1914-1918 - military history The Western Front in World ...The Western Front in World War I was the scene of devastating trench warfare and astonishing human loss: nearly 750,000 soldiers perished in the battles fought in France and Belgium from 1914 to 1918. In The Western Front, renowned historian Richard Holmes traces the path those soldiers took, and presents the political, military, and human dilemmas of a bitter and bloody war.index, ill, maps, p.224.non-fictionThe Western Front in World War I was the scene of devastating trench warfare and astonishing human loss: nearly 750,000 soldiers perished in the battles fought in France and Belgium from 1914 to 1918. In The Western Front, renowned historian Richard Holmes traces the path those soldiers took, and presents the political, military, and human dilemmas of a bitter and bloody war.world war 1914-1918 - western front - history, world war 1914-1918 - military history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, McDonald, Modern warfare: from 1939 to the present day, 1987
... Military history - 20th century...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Military history - 20th century World conflict ...Every major conflict since 1939 is discussed and analysedIndex, ill (col), maps, p.288.non-fictionEvery major conflict since 1939 is discussed and analysedmilitary history - 20th century, world conflict - 1939 - -
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Book, Carlton books, Battles that changed history: Fifty decisive battles from 2,500 years of warfare, 2006
... Military history...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Military history Warfare - history Offers ...Offers an account of 50 decisive battles that have had a long-term impact on the course of world history. Using maps and illustrations, this work not only examines the background and consequences of each battle, but also re-creates the intense fighting, analyses the tactics and profiles key commanders and weaponry used.Index, ill, p.224.non-fictionOffers an account of 50 decisive battles that have had a long-term impact on the course of world history. Using maps and illustrations, this work not only examines the background and consequences of each battle, but also re-creates the intense fighting, analyses the tactics and profiles key commanders and weaponry used.military history, warfare - history -
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Book, Landsdowne, Diggers : Australian army, navy and air force in eleven wars, from 1860 to 5 June 1944, 1994
... Australia - Military history - 1860-1944...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Australia - Military history - 1860-1944 World War ...An official history of Australian military involvement from 1860 to 1944Notes, ill, p.271.non-fictionAn official history of Australian military involvement from 1860 to 1944australia - military history - 1860-1944, world war one - australia - involvement -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Landsdowne, Diggers : Australian army, navy and air force in eleven wars, from 6 June 1944 to 1994, 1994
... Military history - Australia...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Military history - Australia Australia - Armed ...Australian involvement in military conflict during and after the second World WarIndex, notes, ill, p.531.non-fictionAustralian involvement in military conflict during and after the second World Warmilitary history - australia, australia - armed forces - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Guild Publishing, The French Foreign Legion : the inside story of the world-famous force, 1984
... France - Military history...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Foreign Legion - History France - Military history ...A comprehensive history of the French Foreign LegionIll, p.212.non-fictionA comprehensive history of the French Foreign Legionforeign legion - history, france - military history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Time Life Books, Special forces and missions, 1990
... Military history - 20th century...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Special forces - United States Military history ...Activities of US special forces are described.Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.175.non-fictionActivities of US special forces are described.special forces - united states, military history - 20th century -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Hamlyn, Illustrated history of twentieth century conflict, 1992
... Military history - 20th century...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Military history - 20th century World politics ...Chronological pictorial and textual description of 20th century conflictIndex, ill, p.400.non-fictionChronological pictorial and textual description of 20th century conflictmilitary history - 20th century, world politics - 20th century -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Bracken Books, Jane's fighting aircraft of World War II, 1989
... Airplanes - Military - History...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Airplanes - Military - History World War II ...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 Branch
Book, Bahçeşehi̇r University Pres, Gallipoli 1915 : through Turkish eyes, 2012
... Military history - Turkey... Military history - Turkey A Turkish view of the Gallipoli campaign ...A Turkish view of the Gallipoli campaignIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.485.non-fictionA Turkish view of the Gallipoli campaignworld war 1914-1918 - campaigns - gallipoli, military history - turkey -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, A.P. Publishing, Okinawa, 1981
... Military history - United States...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Okinawa Military ...A pictorial description of the Okinawa campaignIndex, ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA pictorial description of the Okinawa campaignworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - okinawa, military history - united states -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Marshall Cavendish, Falklands aftermath : forces '85, 1984
... Graet Britain - Military history...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Falklands war 1982 Graet Britain - Military history ...British military forces. Implications of Falkland Islands WarIll, maps, p.144.non-fictionBritish military forces. Implications of Falkland Islands Warfalklands war 1982, graet britain - military history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Pan Books, Vimy Ridge 1914-1918, 1972
... world war 1914-1918 - military history... 1914-1918 - military history The battle of Vimy ridge ...The battle of Vimy ridge that was instrumental in stopping the German advance in 1914 and subsequent eventsIll, p.159.non-fictionThe battle of Vimy ridge that was instrumental in stopping the German advance in 1914 and subsequent eventsworld war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france, world war 1914-1918 - military history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Pan Books, Trench fighting 1914-1918, 1972
... world war 1914-1918 - military history... 1914-1918 - military history The soldiers experience of trench ...The soldiers experience of trench fighting in the First World war and their techniques for survivalIll, p.159.non-fictionThe soldiers experience of trench fighting in the First World war and their techniques for survivalworld war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france, world war 1914-1918 - military history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Pan Books, Carpathian disaster : Death of an army, 1971
... world war 1914-1918 - military history...-and-the-dandenong-ranges world war 1914-1918 - military history World war ...The victory of the Russian army on the Eastern front in 1916Ill, p.159.non-fictionThe victory of the Russian army on the Eastern front in 1916world war 1914-1918 - military history, world war 1914 - campaigns - eastern front -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Pan Books, Tanganikan guerilla: East Africa campaign 1914-1918, 1971
... world war 1914-1918 - military history...-and-the-dandenong-ranges world war 1914-1918 - military history World War ...The conflict in the German colony of Tanganika during World War OneIll, p.159.non-fictionThe conflict in the German colony of Tanganika during World War Oneworld war 1914-1918 - military history, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - east africa -
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Book, Pan Books, The guns 1914-1918, 1971
... world war 1914-1918 - military history...-and-the-dandenong-ranges world war 1914-1918 - military history World war ...A study of artillery in World War OneIll, p.159.non-fictionA study of artillery in World War Oneworld war 1914-1918 - military history, world war 1914-1918 - artillery -
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 -
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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 -
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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, 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 -
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Book, 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, 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.