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Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australian War Memorial. Canberra, Victory Roll/ The R.A.A.F. at War
... Victory Roll/ The R.A.A.F. at War ...Book -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Ralph Barker, Epic of Flight - The RAF at War, 2003
... Epic of Flight - The RAF at War ...Book -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Patsy Adam-Smith, Australian Women At War
... Australian Women At War ...Book -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WW2, E. T. LYNES, "SUPPLY COLUMN AT WAR", 1996
... "SUPPLY COLUMN AT WAR" ...Owner and donor details - see Cat No. 5836.3.Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, dark green print on front, spine and back. Illustrated sepia tones, three small photographs superimposed over indistinct photograph, front, back two small photographs. 153 pages - cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs, maps and drawings.books, military history, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, PICTORIAL, Robert Nelson, Frank Morgan, Peter Breen, Stuart Reid, "A Pictorial History of Australians at War", 1970
... "A Pictorial History of Australians at War" ...Owner and donor details - see Cat No. 5836.3.Hard cover book with dust cover. Cover - cardboard, with yellow buckram. Gold print on spine. Dust cover - paper, cream colour print on front and spine. Illustrated in black and white, a collection of ten photographs and artwork. 323 pages - cut, plain, white paper, Illustrated - colour and black and white photographs, posters, drawings and artwork. Front and back end papers - illustrated sepia tones photograph of troops and barbed wire in silhouette. Front end paper - handwritten name.Front end paper - handwritten blue ink signature "Ron Bollard".books, military history, pictorial books -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Peter Rees, Desert boys: Australians at war from Beersheba to Tobruk and El Alamein, 2011
... Desert boys: Australians at war from Beersheba to Tobruk ...About 1300 Australians died in the desert campaigns of World War I, while another 3500 died in North Africa and the Middle East during World War II. Thousands more carried the wounds of war for the rest of their lives. Countless families were left behind to mourn the dead and comfort the injured. A ripple effect of grief passed down the generations. This is the story of Australia's desert wars as never before told. Using letters, diaries, interviews and unpublished memoirs, Desert Boys provides an intensely personal and gripping insight into the thoughts, feelings and experiences of two generations of Australian soldiers. In many cases these were fathers and sons going to successive wars with all the tragedy, adventure and hardship that brought.Index, bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.712.non-fictionAbout 1300 Australians died in the desert campaigns of World War I, while another 3500 died in North Africa and the Middle East during World War II. Thousands more carried the wounds of war for the rest of their lives. Countless families were left behind to mourn the dead and comfort the injured. A ripple effect of grief passed down the generations. This is the story of Australia's desert wars as never before told. Using letters, diaries, interviews and unpublished memoirs, Desert Boys provides an intensely personal and gripping insight into the thoughts, feelings and experiences of two generations of Australian soldiers. In many cases these were fathers and sons going to successive wars with all the tragedy, adventure and hardship that brought.australian army - desert campaigns, desert warfare - 20th century -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Angus and Robertson, Menzies & Churchill at war : a controversial new account of the 1941 struggle for power, 1987
... Menzies & Churchill at war : a controversial new account of ...In 1941 in the midst of the British military defeats in Greece and the Middle East, a bitter conflict was taking place between two of the most charismatic leaders of the time. Robert Menzies and Winston Churchill were engaged in a war of polite public faces and behind the scenes lobbying and manipulationIndex, bibliography, notes, ill, p.271.non-fictionIn 1941 in the midst of the British military defeats in Greece and the Middle East, a bitter conflict was taking place between two of the most charismatic leaders of the time. Robert Menzies and Winston Churchill were engaged in a war of polite public faces and behind the scenes lobbying and manipulationaustralia - foreign relations - great britain - 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 - diplomatic history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Penguin, The SAS at war, 1941-1945, 2000
... The SAS at war, 1941-1945 ...This book traces the history of the SAS from its birth. It shows how this unique fighting force overcame the disapproval of military authorities to win glory and fame.Index, bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.235.This book traces the history of the SAS from its birth. It shows how this unique fighting force overcame the disapproval of military authorities to win glory and fame.world war 1939-1945 - military operations - great britain., special air service regiment -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Pagemasters, The hidden chapters : untold stories of Australians at war in the Pacific, 1995
... The hidden chapters : untold stories of Australians at war ...This unique collection of stories describes the tragedy and drama of incidents that occurred on Australia's doorstep - and in many cases on our shores.Ill, p.153.non-fictionThis unique collection of stories describes the tragedy and drama of incidents that occurred on Australia's doorstep - and in many cases on our shores.world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - australia, royal australian air force - airmen - biographies -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australian Military History Publications, RAAF flying boats at war : the way it was, 1999
... RAAF flying boats at war : the way it was ...The biography of Joe Leach and his exploits in World War twoIndex, ill, p.190.non-fictionThe biography of Joe Leach and his exploits in World War twoworld war 1939 – 1945 – aerial operations - australia, joe leach - biography -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Cassell, Korea : the Commonwealth at war, 1967
... Korea : the Commonwealth at war ...A history of the involvement of Commonwealth forces in the Korean war.Index, bibliography, ill, p.286non-fictionA history of the involvement of Commonwealth forces in the Korean war.korean war 1950-1953 - history, korean war - commonwealth forces -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Allen & Unwin, A Nation at War : Australian Politics, Society and Diplomacy during the Vietnam War 1965-1975, 1997
... A Nation at War : Australian Politics, Society and ...The Vietnam War, together with the selective form of national service which sent thousands of young conscripts to fight in Vietnam, dominated Australian politics for ten years." "A Nation At War tells the story of Australia during this tumultuous decade. It shows how the initial support for the Vietnam commitment was eroded until a majority of the population came to think that it was mistaken, if not immoral. The book traces the growth of the protest movement against the War and conscription, giving the most detailed account yet published of the three Moratorium protests in which tens of thousands of Australians demonstrated. A Nation At War discusses the decisions of the Menzies, Holt, Gorton, McMahon and Whitlam Governments, as they responded to these unprecedented protests while wrestling with diplomatic pressures emanating from powerful allies and strife-torn neighbours. The book also analyses the incidents which shaped the debate and which long remained in public memory - the alleged 'water torture' incident, the episodes involving conscientious objectors like Simon Townsend and William White, and many moreIndex, notes, ill, p.386.non-fictionThe Vietnam War, together with the selective form of national service which sent thousands of young conscripts to fight in Vietnam, dominated Australian politics for ten years." "A Nation At War tells the story of Australia during this tumultuous decade. It shows how the initial support for the Vietnam commitment was eroded until a majority of the population came to think that it was mistaken, if not immoral. The book traces the growth of the protest movement against the War and conscription, giving the most detailed account yet published of the three Moratorium protests in which tens of thousands of Australians demonstrated. A Nation At War discusses the decisions of the Menzies, Holt, Gorton, McMahon and Whitlam Governments, as they responded to these unprecedented protests while wrestling with diplomatic pressures emanating from powerful allies and strife-torn neighbours. The book also analyses the incidents which shaped the debate and which long remained in public memory - the alleged 'water torture' incident, the episodes involving conscientious objectors like Simon Townsend and William White, and many morevietnam war 1961-1975 – australian involvement, australia - foreign relations - 1961-1975 -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Pan McMillan et al, In the line of fire : real stories of Australians at war, from Gallipoli to Vietnam, 2005
... In the line of fire : real stories of Australians at war ...In the line of fire' explores the nature of combat from the perspective of the men doing the actual fighting. From the heights of Gallipoli to the trenches of the Western Front, from the deserts of North Africa to the jungle POW camps of the Thai-Burma Railway, from the savage cold of a Korean winter to the steamy heat of Vietnam this book details what it's really like to be in the line of fire. Also it reveals the experiences of Australian women at war and the combat photographers.Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.358.non-fictionIn the line of fire' explores the nature of combat from the perspective of the men doing the actual fighting. From the heights of Gallipoli to the trenches of the Western Front, from the deserts of North Africa to the jungle POW camps of the Thai-Burma Railway, from the savage cold of a Korean winter to the steamy heat of Vietnam this book details what it's really like to be in the line of fire. Also it reveals the experiences of Australian women at war and the combat photographers.military participation - australia, sustralia - history - military -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Time Life books, Life at war, 1977
... Life at war ...A pictorial record of conflict from the Spanish civil war to the 1970s through the eyes of Time-Life photographersIll, p.304.non-fictionA pictorial record of conflict from the Spanish civil war to the 1970s through the eyes of Time-Life photographersmilitary conflict - pictorial works, military conflict - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Five Mile Press, Australians at war : a pictorial history, 2002
... Australians at war : a pictorial history ...Australians have fought in overseas wars for more than a century and created a legend of land, sea and in the air. This new edition of a famous pictorial history, constantly reprinted since its publication in 1991, brings their remarkable story up to date and includes an account of recent operations in Timor, Afgahnistan and Iraq.Index, ill, p.360.non-fictionAustralians have fought in overseas wars for more than a century and created a legend of land, sea and in the air. This new edition of a famous pictorial history, constantly reprinted since its publication in 1991, brings their remarkable story up to date and includes an account of recent operations in Timor, Afgahnistan and Iraq.australia - history - military, australia - military participation - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Fairfax Library in association with Daniel O'Keefe, Hurley at war : the photography and diaries of Frank Hurley in two world wars, 1986
... Hurley at war : the photography and diaries of Frank Hurley ...Hurley at war provides an illuminating record of one mans experience in two world warsIll, p.160.non-fictionHurley at war provides an illuminating record of one mans experience in two world warswar photographers - australia, frank hurley - war diaries -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Simply hell let loose: Stories of Australians at war, 2002
... Simply hell let loose: Stories of Australians at war ...A collection of some of the most poignant, moving or unusual stories encompassing all conflicts in which Australians were involved in the 20th century.ill (b/w), p.235.non-fictionA collection of some of the most poignant, moving or unusual stories encompassing all conflicts in which Australians were involved in the 20th century.australia - history - military, australia - military - personal narratives, australia - military -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, George Odgers, 100 years of Australian at war, 2000
... 100 years of Australian at war ...A tribute to the servicemen and women of the past, and peacekeepers of the present, in the Australian Army, Navy and Air Force. Begins with the Boer War, goes on to cover the Boxers conflict in China, the First and Second World Wars, Malayan emergency, Korean War, Indonesia, Vietnam War, also the Gulf War, and East Timor.Index, notes, ill (b/w plates) (maps).non-fictionA tribute to the servicemen and women of the past, and peacekeepers of the present, in the Australian Army, Navy and Air Force. Begins with the Boer War, goes on to cover the Boxers conflict in China, the First and Second World Wars, Malayan emergency, Korean War, Indonesia, Vietnam War, also the Gulf War, and East Timor. australia - armed forces - history, australia - history - military -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, AK McDougall, ANZACS, Australians at war, 1991
... ANZACS, Australians at war ...A narrative history illustrated by photographs from the Nation's Archives by A.K. MacDougall, which include the Boer War, World War I, World War II, Korea War, Malaya War, Vietnam War, Gulf War, Battle of Britain, Mediterranean War, Tobruk, Battle of the Coral Sea, Desert War, Gallipoli, Dardanelles and diggers. With a list of VC (Victoria Cross) awards from Australia and New Zealand.Index, maps, ill(b/w), p.285.non-fictionA narrative history illustrated by photographs from the Nation's Archives by A.K. MacDougall, which include the Boer War, World War I, World War II, Korea War, Malaya War, Vietnam War, Gulf War, Battle of Britain, Mediterranean War, Tobruk, Battle of the Coral Sea, Desert War, Gallipoli, Dardanelles and diggers. With a list of VC (Victoria Cross) awards from Australia and New Zealand.australia - history - military, australian army - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Dept. of Veterans' Affair, Their service our heritage: Australians at war: key dates and data since 1901, 1998
... Their service our heritage: Australians at war: key dates ...Photos of Australian service men and women in wars, conflicts and peace operations.ill, p.60.non-fictionPhotos of Australian service men and women in wars, conflicts and peace operations.australia - history - military, australia - military history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Hawaii Pacific University, War in the Pacific Vol.1 : America at War, 2014
... War in the Pacific Vol.1 : America at War ...A broad history of the Pacific war against JapanIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.308.non-fictionA broad history of the Pacific war against Japanworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - pacific area, world war 1939-1945 - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Thomas Nelson, Australian Women at War, 1984
... Australian Women at War ...This book records the achievements of our women for all time. It tells of bravery, self-sacrifice, endurance and devotion. When Patsy Adam-Smith wrote Australian Women at War in 1984, her aim was to tap into the memories of all the ‘brave, modest, forgotten women’ while they were still alive, in order to honour them. Now, for the first time, this iconic volume is republished for an entirely new generation of readers. This magnificent work is a history of how Australian women have responded to war – from 1900, when the first nurses sailed to the Boer War, to 1945 and its aftermath. Recording the achievements of our women for all time, it tells of their bravery, self-sacrifice, endurance and devotion. Australian Women at War is a tribute to Australian women.Index, ill, p.386.non-fictionThis book records the achievements of our women for all time. It tells of bravery, self-sacrifice, endurance and devotion. When Patsy Adam-Smith wrote Australian Women at War in 1984, her aim was to tap into the memories of all the ‘brave, modest, forgotten women’ while they were still alive, in order to honour them. Now, for the first time, this iconic volume is republished for an entirely new generation of readers. This magnificent work is a history of how Australian women have responded to war – from 1900, when the first nurses sailed to the Boer War, to 1945 and its aftermath. Recording the achievements of our women for all time, it tells of their bravery, self-sacrifice, endurance and devotion. Australian Women at War is a tribute to Australian women. women - australia - social conditions, war - female participation -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Time Life Books, The Soviet Air Force at war, 1983
... The Soviet Air Force at war ...Chapter heads: The Red Falcons of Bolshevism--Waging peace testing for war --The struggle for survival--Armies of the air--Pobyeda! Victory!Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.176.non-fictionChapter heads: The Red Falcons of Bolshevism--Waging peace testing for war --The struggle for survival--Armies of the air--Pobyeda! Victory!world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - russia, soviet union - air force -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Spectrum Publications, The wobblies at war: A history of the IWW and the great war in Australia, 1993
... The wobblies at war: A history of the IWW and the great war ...This book shows how the IWW rose and fell in Australia between 1907 and 1917 when its leaders were deportedIndex, bibliography, ill, p.300.non-fictionThis book shows how the IWW rose and fell in Australia between 1907 and 1917 when its leaders were deportedindustrial workers of the world - history, trade unions - australia - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Ian Allan et al, Lancaster at war 3, 1984
... Lancaster at war 3 ...Describes the operations of the Lancaster bomber during World War IIill, p.152.non-fictionDescribes the operations of the Lancaster bomber during World War IIworld war ii - aerial operations - britain, royal air force - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Ian Allan, Swordfish at war, 1984
... Swordfish at war ...Describes the operations of the Swordfish torpedo bomber during World War IIill, p.128.non-fictionDescribes the operations of the Swordfish torpedo bomber during World War IIworld war ii - aerial operations - britain, royal air force - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Ian Allan, Beaufighter at war, 1984
... Beaufighter at war ...Describes the operations of the Beaufighter fighter bomber during World War IIill, p.157.non-fictionDescribes the operations of the Beaufighter fighter bomber during World War IIworld war ii - aerial operations - britain, royal air force - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, W. H. Allen, The camera at war : a history of war photography from 1848 to the present day, 1978
... The camera at war : a history of war photography from 1848 ...The camera at war examines the nature of war photography and its relationship to society's view of warIndex, bib, ill, p.240.non-fictionThe camera at war examines the nature of war photography and its relationship to society's view of war"war photography - history, war photography -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Fairfax Library in association with Daniel O'Keefe et al, Hurley at war : the photography and diaries of Frank Hurley in two world wars, 1986
... Hurley at war : the photography and diaries of Frank ...Photographic essay of Australian involvement in both world warsIll, p.160.non-fictionPhotographic essay of Australian involvement in both world warswar photographers - australia, frank hurley -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Time-Life Books, Japan at war, 1980
... Japan at war ...The story of Japan's preparation for war and its role in World War Ii until its surrender.Index, bib, ill, p.201.non-fictionThe story of Japan's preparation for war and its role in World War Ii until its surrender.world war 1939-1945 - japan - history, world war 1939-1945 - japan