Showing 238 items matching "world war 1939-1945 - campaigns"
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Book, Time-Life Books, The Italian campaign, 1977
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Italy...World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Italy Italy - History ...Discusses the campaigns, battles, and leading military and political personalities in Italy during World War II.Index, bib, ill, , maps, p.208.non-fictionDiscusses the campaigns, battles, and leading military and political personalities in Italy during World War II. world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - italy, italy - history - 1943-1945 -
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Book, Time-Life Books, Liberation, 1978
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Western Europe...World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Western Europe Paris ...Picture essay of the liberation of Paris and FranceIndex, bib, ill, , maps, p.208.non-fictionPicture essay of the liberation of Paris and Franceworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - western europe, paris - history - 1940-1945 -
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Book, Time Life Books, War under the Pacific, 1980
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Pacific area...World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Pacific area World War ...American and Japanese submarine warfare in World War IIIndex, bibliography, ill, p.208.non-fictionAmerican and Japanese submarine warfare in World War IIworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - pacific area, world war 1939-1945 - submarine warfare -
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Book, Time-Life Books, Battles for Scandinavia, 1981
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Scandinavia...World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Scandinavia World War ...The Finno - Russian war and the German invasion of Norway are described hereIndex, bib, ill, p.208.non-fictionThe Finno - Russian war and the German invasion of Norway are described hereworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - scandinavia, world war 1939-1945 - finland -
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Book, Time-Life Books, Battles for Scandinavia, 1981
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Scandinavia...World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Scandinavia World War ...The Finno - Russian war and the German invasion of Norway are described hereIndex, bib, ill, p.208.non-fictionThe Finno - Russian war and the German invasion of Norway are described hereworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - scandinavia, world war 1939-1945 - finland -
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Book, Time Life Books, Red army resurgent, 1979
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Russia...World War 1939-1945 - Russia World War 1939-1945 ...Describes the turning point on the Russian front in 1942-1943Index, bibliography, ill, p.208.non-fictionDescribes the turning point on the Russian front in 1942-1943world war 1939-1945 - russia, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - russia -
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Book, Time-Life Books, War in the outposts, 1980
... World war 1939-1945 - Campaigns...World War 1939-1945 - Pictorial works World war 1939-1945 ...Describes the peripheral conflicts and actions of World War IIIndex, bib, ill, p.208.non-fictionDescribes the peripheral conflicts and actions of World War IIworld war 1939-1945 - pictorial works, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns -
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Book, Time-Life Books, The Soviet juggernaught, 1980
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Russia...World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Russia World war 1939 ...Describes the victorious advance of the Red army after 1943Index, bib, ill, p.208.non-fictionDescribes the victorious advance of the Red army after 1943world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - russia, world war 1939-1945 - red army -
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Book, Time-Life Books, The Mediterranean, 1981
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Mediteranean...World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Mediteranean World war ...Naval conflict in the MediterraneanIndex, bib, ill, p.208.non-fictionNaval conflict in the Mediterraneanworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - mediteranean, world war 1939-1945 - convoys -
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Book, Australian War Memorial, Tobruk and El Alamein, 1966
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - North Africa...World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - North Africa World War ...The North African campaigns at the siege of Tobruk and the victory at El AlameinIndex, ill, maps, p.829.non-fictionThe North African campaigns at the siege of Tobruk and the victory at El Alameinworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - north africa, world war 1939-1945 - australian involvement -
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Book, Australian War Memorial, The Japanese thrust, 1957
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - South West Pacific...World War 1939-1945 - Australian involvement World War 1939 ...Story of the 8th Division in the campaigns in Malaya, Singapore, Rabaul, Ambon and Timor where most of the Division was captured by the Japanese in 1942. Also the story of the Australian Prisoners of the Japanese, including Changi and the Burma-Thailand Railway.Index, ill, maps, p.715.non-fictionStory of the 8th Division in the campaigns in Malaya, Singapore, Rabaul, Ambon and Timor where most of the Division was captured by the Japanese in 1942. Also the story of the Australian Prisoners of the Japanese, including Changi and the Burma-Thailand Railway.world war 1939-1945 - australian involvement, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - south west pacific -
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Book, Australian War Memorial, South-west Pacific area - first year : Kokoda to Wau, 1959
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - South West Pacific...World War 1939-1945 - Australian involvement World War 1939 ...This volume describes the activity of the Army in New Guinea.Index, ill, maps, p.656.non-fictionThis volume describes the activity of the Army in New Guinea. world war 1939-1945 - australian involvement, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - south west pacific -
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Book, Australian War Memorial, The New Guinea offensives, 1961
... world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - south west pacific...World War 1939-1945 - Australian involvement world war 1939 ...This volume describes the Army activities in New Guinea from 1943.Index, ill, maps, p.851.non-fictionThis volume describes the Army activities in New Guinea from 1943. world war 1939-1945 - australian involvement, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - south west pacific -
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Book, Australian War Memorial, The final campaigns, 1966
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - South West Pacific...World War 1939-1945 - Australian involvement World War 1939 ...Australian involvement in the final campaigns in Bouganville, New Guinea and BorneoIndex, ill, maps, p.667.non-fictionAustralian involvement in the final campaigns in Bouganville, New Guinea and Borneoworld war 1939-1945 - australian involvement, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - south west pacific -
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Book, Australian war memorial, Australia in the War of 1939-1945, Series 5, Medical, vol 3 - The Island campaigns, 1962
... world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - south west pacific...world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - south west pacific ...The history of the Australian army medical corps during the period 1943-1945 in the south west pacificIndex, maps, p.400.non-fictionThe history of the Australian army medical corps during the period 1943-1945 in the south west pacificworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - south west pacific, australian army - medical corps -
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Book, Australian War Memorial, To Benghazi, 1952
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - North Africa...World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - North Africa World War ...Between the wars A second A.I.F. The volunteers To the Middle East After the fall of France Victory at Sidi Barrani Before Bardia The battle of Bardia The capture of Tobruk The engagement at Derna Beda Fomm and Benghazi The capture of Giarabub Appendixes : 1. The A.I.F. in the United Kingdom ; 2. The 6th Division's operation order for the capture of Bardia ; 3. Abbreviations ; 4. A.I.F. colour patches, 1941.Index, ill, maps, p.336.non-fictionBetween the wars A second A.I.F. The volunteers To the Middle East After the fall of France Victory at Sidi Barrani Before Bardia The battle of Bardia The capture of Tobruk The engagement at Derna Beda Fomm and Benghazi The capture of Giarabub Appendixes : 1. The A.I.F. in the United Kingdom ; 2. The 6th Division's operation order for the capture of Bardia ; 3. Abbreviations ; 4. A.I.F. colour patches, 1941. world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - north africa, world war 1939-1945 - australian involvement -
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Book, Australian War Memorial, Greece, Crete and Syria, 1962
... World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – Greece – Syria...World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – Greece – Syria Military ...This is volume 2 of series 1 (Army) of Australia in the War, 1939-1945. The first series has seven volumes, the first three covering military campaigns in the Middle East and the last four in the Pacific.Index, ill, maps, p.587.non-fictionThis is volume 2 of series 1 (Army) of Australia in the War, 1939-1945. The first series has seven volumes, the first three covering military campaigns in the Middle East and the last four in the Pacific. world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – greece – syria, military history of australia in world war two -
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Book, Time-Life Books, Bombers over Japan, 1982
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Japan...World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Japan World War 1939-1945 ...The air war over Japan, primarily the operations of the B29 bombersIndex, bib, ill, p.208.non-fictionThe air war over Japan, primarily the operations of the B29 bombersworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - japan, world war 1939-1945 - strategic bombing - japan -
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Book, Time-Life Books, Victory in Europe, 1982
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Germany...World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Germany World War 1939 ...Aspects of the final collapse of GermanyIndex, bib, ill, p.208.non-fictionAspects of the final collapse of Germanyworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - germany, world war 1939-1945 - liberation - germany -
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Book, Time-Life Books, The fall of Japan, 1982
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Japan...World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Japan Atomic bombing ...Aspects of the final collapse of JapanIndex, bib, ill, p.208.non-fictionAspects of the final collapse of Japanworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - japan, atomic bombing - japan -
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Book, Darren Paech, Adelaide to Alamein : based on the war diary of an Australian infantry officer, 2016
... World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – North Africa – Syria...World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – North Africa – Syria ...In June 1940, following the Nazi invasion of France, Ivor Paech, an ordinary primary school teacher from South Australia, enlisted in the Second AIF - the all-volunteer fighting component of the Australian Army in World War II. The unit he was assigned to would become Australia's most highly decorated infantry battalion of the conflict - the 2/48th Infantry Battalion. Ivor served in the front lines in North Africa during the Siege of Tobruk, both battles of Alamein, and bore witness to some of the most violent fighting undertaken by Australian soldiers during the war. This is Ivor's story, compiled by his grandson who is a former Army officer, based on the diary he kept during the conflict, background research and interviews with surviving members of the unitIll, maps, p.331.non-fictionIn June 1940, following the Nazi invasion of France, Ivor Paech, an ordinary primary school teacher from South Australia, enlisted in the Second AIF - the all-volunteer fighting component of the Australian Army in World War II. The unit he was assigned to would become Australia's most highly decorated infantry battalion of the conflict - the 2/48th Infantry Battalion. Ivor served in the front lines in North Africa during the Siege of Tobruk, both battles of Alamein, and bore witness to some of the most violent fighting undertaken by Australian soldiers during the war. This is Ivor's story, compiled by his grandson who is a former Army officer, based on the diary he kept during the conflict, background research and interviews with surviving members of the unitworld war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – north africa – syria, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia -
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Book, Joseph John Parapuram, Sayonara Singapura, 2016
... world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - singapore...world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - singapore Personal ...I was editor of The Malaya Tribune, a daily newspaper in Singapore, sleepily okaying Page One when 17 Japanese Zero bombers shattered the night. It was December 8, 1941. Having been fed daily stories full of optimism from London, we in Singapore hadn't an inkling that war with Japan was imminent … I sneaked out when there was a pause in the bombing. Limbs of every description - European, Indian, Chinese, Malay and Eurasian - were everywhere. Parapuram Joseph John - 'John' to all - is given an ultimatum by the Japanese invaders: work for us or face the consequences. He becomes No.2 at the Domei.Ill, p.220.non-fictionI was editor of The Malaya Tribune, a daily newspaper in Singapore, sleepily okaying Page One when 17 Japanese Zero bombers shattered the night. It was December 8, 1941. Having been fed daily stories full of optimism from London, we in Singapore hadn't an inkling that war with Japan was imminent … I sneaked out when there was a pause in the bombing. Limbs of every description - European, Indian, Chinese, Malay and Eurasian - were everywhere. Parapuram Joseph John - 'John' to all - is given an ultimatum by the Japanese invaders: work for us or face the consequences. He becomes No.2 at the Domei. world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - singapore, personal recollections - joseph john parapuram -
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Book, Robert Christie, A history of the 2/29 Battalion - 8th Australian Division AIF, 1985
... World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – Malaya...World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – Malaya Australian army ...The unit originally left Australia as a completely Victorian unit but returned with representatives from all Sates in the Commonwealth. The 2/29th Battalion was the fist Victorian unit into action in the Malauan campaign and has the distinction of two set of battle honours, one for the bloody Muar Road battle where the battlion initially and later in association with the 2/19th Battalion held the crack Japanese 5th Division, the Imperial Guards for six days to enable the whole British force to be withdrawn behind Yong Peng, and the second for their part in the battle for Singapore Island. It was during the intial battle with the Japanese Imperial Guards on Sunday, January 18, 1942 that the Battalion with the supporting anti-tank guns of the 2/4th Anti Tank Regiment accounted for 8 Japanese tanks in one morning. Two commanding officers were killed during the Muar Road battle and total casualties for the week were 13 officers and 296 O/R/'s. It was when Lt.-Col. S. A. F. Pond, who took command, set about re-forming the Battalion after Muar that reinforcements from all States joined the unit. The battalion spent 3 1/2 years as P.O.W.'s of the Japanese and a long period of this working on the infamous Burma-Thailand railway where 260 lost their livesIll, p.224.non-fictionThe unit originally left Australia as a completely Victorian unit but returned with representatives from all Sates in the Commonwealth. The 2/29th Battalion was the fist Victorian unit into action in the Malauan campaign and has the distinction of two set of battle honours, one for the bloody Muar Road battle where the battlion initially and later in association with the 2/19th Battalion held the crack Japanese 5th Division, the Imperial Guards for six days to enable the whole British force to be withdrawn behind Yong Peng, and the second for their part in the battle for Singapore Island. It was during the intial battle with the Japanese Imperial Guards on Sunday, January 18, 1942 that the Battalion with the supporting anti-tank guns of the 2/4th Anti Tank Regiment accounted for 8 Japanese tanks in one morning. Two commanding officers were killed during the Muar Road battle and total casualties for the week were 13 officers and 296 O/R/'s. It was when Lt.-Col. S. A. F. Pond, who took command, set about re-forming the Battalion after Muar that reinforcements from all States joined the unit. The battalion spent 3 1/2 years as P.O.W.'s of the Japanese and a long period of this working on the infamous Burma-Thailand railway where 260 lost their livesworld war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – malaya, australian army - 8th division -
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Book, H Gordon Bennett, Why Singapore fell, 1944
... world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - singapore...world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - singapore australia ...Personal account of the fall of Singapore by the Commanding Officer of the Australian forces.Index, ill, maps, p.262.non-fictionPersonal account of the fall of Singapore by the Commanding Officer of the Australian forces.world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - singapore, australia - military - personal narratives -
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Book, Karen Farrington, Victory in the Pacific : the fight for the Pacific Islands 1942-1945, 2005
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Pacific area...World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Pacific area World War ...On 7 December 1941, the Japanese navy attacked Pearl Harbour. Simultaneously, the Japanese army launched all-out assaults on Malaya, Hong Kong and the Philippines. The Japanese sphere of influence spread at a phenomenal rate. As nations of Asia collapsed one by one, and the British and US troops in the region were overwhelmed in short order, it seemed the Japanese dream of empire was about to be realized. Victory in the Pacific tells how the tide of Japanese victory was turned, and how the Allies fought their way the length and breadth of Burma and from island to island on their way to achieving final victory in the East.Ill, maps, index, p.144.non-fictionOn 7 December 1941, the Japanese navy attacked Pearl Harbour. Simultaneously, the Japanese army launched all-out assaults on Malaya, Hong Kong and the Philippines. The Japanese sphere of influence spread at a phenomenal rate. As nations of Asia collapsed one by one, and the British and US troops in the region were overwhelmed in short order, it seemed the Japanese dream of empire was about to be realized. Victory in the Pacific tells how the tide of Japanese victory was turned, and how the Allies fought their way the length and breadth of Burma and from island to island on their way to achieving final victory in the East. world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - pacific area, world war two 1939-1945 - pacific theatre -
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Book, William B. Breuer, MacArthur's undercover war : spies, saboteurs, guerrillas, and secret missions, 1995
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - South West Pacific...World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - South West Pacific ...The covert war General Douglas MacArthur waged against Japanese forces in the Pacific arena was the largest undercover operation ever undertaken. Here, for the first time, is the complete story of the legendary exploits and heroism of the thousands of courageous individuals who fought as spies, guerrillas, propagandists, and saboteurs behind enemy lines. In an action-packed narrative, MacArthur's Undercover War tells of thrilling feats of valor and derring-do - impossible missions to blow up harbors, kidnap heads of state, undermine currency, and arrange prison escapes, all deep within enemy territory. Firsthand interviews with veterans and information from previously unpublished documents reveal a riveting tale of World War II that has never been fully told.Index, ill, maps, p.258.non-fictionThe covert war General Douglas MacArthur waged against Japanese forces in the Pacific arena was the largest undercover operation ever undertaken. Here, for the first time, is the complete story of the legendary exploits and heroism of the thousands of courageous individuals who fought as spies, guerrillas, propagandists, and saboteurs behind enemy lines. In an action-packed narrative, MacArthur's Undercover War tells of thrilling feats of valor and derring-do - impossible missions to blow up harbors, kidnap heads of state, undermine currency, and arrange prison escapes, all deep within enemy territory. Firsthand interviews with veterans and information from previously unpublished documents reveal a riveting tale of World War II that has never been fully told. world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - south west pacific, douglas macarthur 1880-1964 -
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Book, Ronald Lewin, The Life and Death of the Afrika Corps, 1977
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Germany...World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Germany Afrika Korps ...History of the Afrika Korps - The German army in North AfricaIndex, ill, maps, p.207.non-fictionHistory of the Afrika Korps - The German army in North Africaworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - germany, afrika korps - history -
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Book, E. Johnston, Royal Australian Air Force ground staff of the Desert Air Force Squadrons, 1992
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - North Africa...World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - North Africa World War ...The experiences of RAAF ground staff in the Middle EastIll, maps, p.246.non-fictionThe experiences of RAAF ground staff in the Middle Eastworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - north africa, world war two 1939-1945 - aerial operations - australia -
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Book, Richard Tregaskis, Guadalcanal diary, 1943
... World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – South West Pacific...World war 1939 – 1945 – Campaigns – South West Pacific ...Story of the Guadalcanal campaign in World War twoIll, maps, p.263.non-fictionStory of the Guadalcanal campaign in World War twoworld war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – south west pacific, guadalcanal - battle of - solomon islands -
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Book, Donald M. Goldstein, The Pearl Harbor papers, 1993
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Pacific area...Pearl harbour attack World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns ...The Pearl Harborpapers finally reveals in all their details the original Japanese documents on Operation HawaiiIndex, maps, p.384.non-fictionThe Pearl Harborpapers finally reveals in all their details the original Japanese documents on Operation Hawaiipearl harbour attack, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - pacific area