Showing 3228 items
matching world history
-
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia IncOral History, Ed Crabtree and John Temby War TimeFlying Experiences, August 2014
... oral history raaf world war ii... history raaf world war ii Three photos. Ed Crabtree and John Temby ...E. Crabtree was in the RAAF from February 1940 until May 1946 and was a B-24 Liberator pilot and instructor between October 1943 and March 1946.This oral history of E.Crabtree is of historical significance because it provides a first hand account of the individuals experience during World War II as a member of the RAAF who trained at Benalla and Point Cook. He saw active service in the Pacific conflict flying B-24 Liberator aircraft from Darwin. He is the second last person to fly B-24 Liberator A72-176 and has been involved in the restoration of the same aircraft since 1986.Printed label DVD disc in plastic cover.Three photos. Ed Crabtree and John Temby recount the restoration of Liberator A72-176 and share some of their war time experiences with David Smith. Interview recorded in August 2014. iA imaginACTIONoral history raaf world war ii -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Oral History:, B-24 Liberator Memorial Australia Inc.,Return of the Australian POW's 1945
B-24 Liberator aircraft and their crews were important in the repatriation of thousands of former prisoners of war at the end of the war in the Pacific in 1945.In May 2015 the B-24 Liberator Restoration group organised an exhibition to commemorate the role of B-24 Liberators and their crews in the repatriation of former POWs in 1945 at the end of the Second World War. It was believed that no such exhibition had been organised previously and that the memories of surviving veterans might be lost if no effort were made to record them.This collection includes oral testimonies of 9 surviving veterans who were crew or support staff for Liberators involved in these important missions. It also includes a 7 page summary of the historical context, including statistics of POW numbers, information on Government decisions about repatriation arrangements for South East Asia and the South West Pacific areas, as well as an evaluation of the role of B-24 Liberators in repatriating the former POWs.Approx 25 pp printed on A4 paper in plastic sleeve.Black-and-white illustration of B-24 Liberator at top of front cover. B-24 Liberator Memorial Australia Inc. Return of the Australian POWs 1945.Tribute to the Liberator Crews who repatriated World War II POW.'They couldn't get home quick enough' -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Oral History, Alan Scarlett Story, 2014
Alan Scarlett was in the RAAF from 18/08/1943 until February 1946 and was a B-24 Liberator gunner between the end of 1943 and September 1945 with 21 Squadron.The oral history of Alan Scarlett is of historical significance because it provides a first hand account of the individual's experience during World War II as a member of the RAAF who trained at Tocumwal, Nhill and Leyburn. He saw active service in the Pacific conflict from Fenton and Morotai as a gunner on a B-24 Liberator. He was also air-crew during the repatriation of former World War II prisoners or war in 1945.A4 paper hand written transcript of 5 pagesBlack and white print of a B-24 Liberator at the top of the page. Werribee Liberator Restoration Visit. Neerim Men's Shed. Sunday 16th March 2014. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Cecil, Michael K, Mud And Dust: Australian Army Vehicles and Artillery in Vietnam (Copy 3)
It's the only place in the world where you can be bogged down in mud up to your neck and get dust in your eyes.It's the only place in the world where you can be bogged down in mud up to your neck and get dust in your eyes. vehicles, military -- vietnam -- history, army -- equipment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Beckett, Ian, Conflict in the 20th Century: Vietnam From 1945, 1986
The area known as Southeast Asia has been a source of conflict throughout the post-1945 period, reflecting many of the pressures and problems associated with the so-called "Developing World".The area known as Southeast Asia has been a source of conflict throughout the post-1945 period, reflecting many of the pressures and problems associated with the so-called "Developing World".vietnam - history - 1945-1975, south east asia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Ewing, Michael, The Illustrated History of Khe Sanh: the Vietnam War, 1987
Officially, the battle of Khe Sanh was never a siege. but for the 6,000 Marines holed up on the remote rust-red plateau and cut off from the rest of the world, it felt like a siege.Officially, the battle of Khe Sanh was never a siege. but for the 6,000 Marines holed up on the remote rust-red plateau and cut off from the rest of the world, it felt like a siege.united states. marine corps -- history -- vietnam war, 1961-1975, khe sanh, battle of, vietnam, 1968., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- campaigns -- vietnam -- khe sanh -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, O'Neill, Robert J, General Giap: Politician & Strategist, 1969
This book has come into being through default of any comprehensive treatment of Giap in the two major roles for which he has achieved world notice.This book has come into being through default of any comprehensive treatment of Giap in the two major roles for which he has achieved world notice.vietnam history - 20th century, vietnam - politics and government - 20th century, north v, north vietnam, dien bien phu, red river delta, battle of vinh yen -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Arnold, James R, The First Domino: Eisenhower, the Military, and America's Intervention in Vietnam, 1991
The question of how the United States became enmeshed in the Vietnam War has troubled three generations of Americans. Now, in this incisive and very well documented history of American intervention in Vietnam from the end of World War 2 to the first months of John F. Kennedy's presidency, historian James R. Arnold present the dramatic unfolding of the events by which Washington led us into Vietnam. At no point along this way did any policymaker consider the ultimate result of this course as seriously heed those who counseled caution.The question of how the United States became enmeshed in the Vietnam War has troubled three generations of Americans. Now, in this incisive and very well documented history of American intervention in Vietnam from the end of World War 2 to the first months of John F. Kennedy's presidency, historian James R. Arnold present the dramatic unfolding of the events by which Washington led us into Vietnam. At no point along this way did any policymaker consider the ultimate result of this course as seriously heed those who counseled caution.united states - foreign relations - vietnam, vietnam - foreign relations - united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Greene, Felix, Vietnam! Vietnam! (Copy 2), 1966
Vietnam! Vietnam! by Felix Greene with photographs by some of the world's leading news photographersVietnam! Vietnam! by Felix Greene with photographs by some of the world's leading news photographers 1961-1975 - united states, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - pictorial works, vietnam -- history -- 1858 -1945 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Cecil, Michael K, Mud and dust: Australian Army vehicles and artillery in Vietnam (Copy 1)
It's the only place in the world where you can be bogged down in mud up to your neck and get dust in your eyesIt's the only place in the world where you can be bogged down in mud up to your neck and get dust in your eyesvehicles, military -- vietnam -- history, army equipment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Pimlott, John, Vietnam: The Decisive Battles (Copy 2)
In the mid 1960' the youth of the Western world were largely preoccupied with "flower power" and the music of the Beatles. Meanwhile, in distant Indochina, young American GIs were engaged in a savage war of attrition in the jungles of a small divided country that had been a French colony.In the mid 1960' the youth of the Western world were largely preoccupied with "flower power" and the music of the Beatles. Meanwhile, in distant Indochina, young American GIs were engaged in a savage war of attrition in the jungles of a small divided country that had been a French colony.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam history - august revolution, dien bien phu, ap bac, the gulf of tonkin, operation starlite, the ia drang campaign, long tan, battle of long tan, operation attleboro, operation bolo, operation junction city, rach ba rai river, khe sanh, tet offensive, hamburger hill, operation lam son 719, an loc, thanh hoa bridge -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Macdougall, A.K, Australians at War: a pictorial history, 2007
... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Australia – History ...Australians have fought in overseas wars for more that a century and created a legend on 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, Afghanistan and Iraq.Australians At War - A Pictorial History: Updated edition: Australia's battles from the Boer War to Iraq, 2007.Australians have fought in overseas wars for more that a century and created a legend on 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, Afghanistan and Iraq.australia – history, military, world war 1914-1918 - australia, world war, 1939-1945 - australia, vietnam war (1961-1975) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Brennan, Matthew, Hunter-Killer Squadron: Aero-Weapons,(Copy 1 (hardcover)
They came together to form one of the most potent fighting forces the world had ever seen: Red teams, heavily armed Huey helicopters and the deadly AH-1 Cobras.They came together to form one of the most potent fighting forces the world had ever seen: Red teams, heavily armed Huey helicopters and the deadly AH-1 Cobras. 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - regimental histories - united states, huey helicopter, ah-1 cobra -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Brennan, Matthew, Hunter-Killer Squadron: Aero-Weapons, (Copy 2 - softcover)
They came together to form one of the most potent fighting forces the world had ever seen: Red teams, heavily armed Huey helicopters and the deadly AH-1 Cobras.They came together to form one of the most potent fighting forces the world had ever seen: Red teams, heavily armed Huey helicopters and the deadly AH-1 Cobras. 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - regimental histories - united states, huey helicopter, ah-1 cobras -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Adamson, R. E. Jr, Changes: A history, 1970: United States Naval Support Activity/Facility, Da Nang
It is the everlasting and unchanging rule of this world that everything is created by a series of causes and conditions and everything disappears by the same rule; everything changes.It is the everlasting and unchanging rule of this world that everything is created by a series of causes and conditions and everything disappears by the same rule; everything changes.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states - history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states - history - pictorial works -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Gettleman, Marvin ed, Vietnam: History, Documents and Opinions on a Major World Crisis (Copy 1)
Here are materials on which statesmen and policymakers rely and which will enable the reader to understand our involvement.Here are materials on which statesmen and policymakers rely and which will enable the reader to understand our involvement.vietnam - history - 1945-1975, vietnam - politics and government - 1945-1975 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Gettleman, Marvin ed, Vietnam: History, Documents and Opinions on a Major World Crisis (Copy 2)
Here are materials on which statesmen and policymakers rely and which will enable the reader to understand our involvement.Here are materials on which statesmen and policymakers rely and which will enable the reader to understand our involvement.vietnam - history - 1945-1975, vietnam - politics and government - 1945-1975 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Yenne, Bill, The World's Worst Aircraft, 1990
The subjects of this book are not the greats, nor the near greats, of aviation history, but the black sheep that have embarrassed their builders.The subjects of this book are not the greats, nor the near greats, of aviation history, but the black sheep that have embarrassed their builders.airplanes - design and construction, planes -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Trewhitt, Philip, Armoured Fighting Vehicles: 300 of the World's Greatest Military Vehicles, 1999
Every major tank from World War 1 to the present300 of the world's greatest military vehicles.Every major tank from World War 1 to the presenttanks (military science) -- history, armoured vehicles, military - history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Liska, George, War and Order: Reflections on Vietnam and History, 1968
A proponent of the war, Professor Liska here offers an original conceptual perspective for assessing our involvement, based on an imperial obligation for the United States to uphold world order, as distinct from the quest for colonies. His central thesis is simple: like it or not, the power and wealth of the United States force her to have world-wide interest and responsibilities.A proponent of the war, Professor Liska here offers an original conceptual perspective for assessing our involvement, based on an imperial obligation for the United States to uphold world order, as distinct from the quest for colonies. His central thesis is simple: like it or not, the power and wealth of the United States force her to have world-wide interest and responsibilities.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- united states, united states -- foreign relations -- 20th century -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Martini, Edwin A, Invisible Enemies: the American War on Vietnam, 1975-2000, 2007
... nation that successfully resisted the heaviest bombing in world ...Original, lucid, and convincing - a powerful indictment of the vindictive postwar policies the United States leveled against the one nation that successfully resisted the heaviest bombing in world history.Original, lucid, and convincing - a powerful indictment of the vindictive postwar policies the United States leveled against the one nation that successfully resisted the heaviest bombing in world history. united states - foreign relations - vietnam, vietnam - foreign relations - united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, A 'duty clear before us': North Beach and the Sari Bair Range
world war, 1914-1918 - australia, gallipoli peninsula (turkey) - history, military -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Lynch, Peter, ACCO an Aussie Icon : An illustrated history of Australian-made AACO and ACCO trucks from 1952 to 2005
The Australian truck industry is an interesting one. although by world standards it's not very large, the number of trucks registered in 2005 has more than doubled that of 10 years prior.The Australian truck industry is an interesting one. although by world standards it's not very large, the number of trucks registered in 2005 has more than doubled that of 10 years prior.military trucks - australia - history, acco trucks - history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, King, Jonathan, Great battles in Australian history
As historian Jonathan King takes us to the battlefields of long ago, and then on a rollercoaster-ride right up to the war in Afghanistan, he brings history alive, laying bare the significance of each battle.As historian Jonathan King takes us to the battlefields of long ago, and then on a rollercoaster-ride right up to the war in Afghanistan, he brings history alive, laying bare the significance of each battle.world war, 1914-1918, participation, australian, korean war, 1950-1953, participation, australian, world war, 1939-1945, participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975, participation, australian -
Jewish Museum of AustraliaSchwarz, Mr Paul, Four scenes of daily life in Theresienstadt by Paul Schwarz, 1943, 1943
Mounted watercolour, ink and pencil on paper.Signed and dated on right image (LR): "Pali Schwarz 1943" UL image: Reinigungdienst [Cleaning Squad] CL image: Auskunftei des Orientierungsdienstes B.V. [Information and Orientation Booth- Magdeburger Barracks] Other Inscriptions: LL image: Eigene Aufwarmekuche in L124 [Private kitchen for warming up food in L124] Image on right: CIII. Frauen-Kaserne/Hamburger/Haupteingang: Allabendlicher Abscheid: Wenn's 20 Uhr Wird [CIII. Women's Barracks/Hamburger/ Main entrance: Nightly farewells at 8 pm] holocaust, second world war, 1939-1945, czech republic, jewish history & people -
Jewish Museum of AustraliaSchwarz, Mr Paul, Theresienstadt: Im Schatten des Kastanien by Paul Schwarz, 1944, 1944
Mounted watercolour and pencil on paper.Handwritten (LL): "Pali Schwarz 1944 Terezin" On reverse, handwritten in pencil: "Theresienstadt: Im Schatten des Kastanien" [Under the Shade of the Chestnut Tree]second world war, 1939-1945, jewish history & people, holocaust, czech republic -
Jewish Museum of AustraliaLowit, Mr. Leo, Problem-solving by Leo Lowit, c. 1942, c. 1942
Mounted ink and wash on paper.Handwritten (LR): Löwit Other Inscriptions: Center, inscribed on a wall: "Ich habe mehere Nächte darüber nachgedacht - und bin nun endlich auf eine hervorragende Idee gekommen - das Problem der imme anwachsenden Insassenanzahl im Ghetto zu lösen es wird notwending sein: (1) die Insassen schichtenweise quer uber einander zu legen, was bei einer durchschnittlichen Hohe der Raume von etwa 3m ganz besonders günstig sein durfte --- und (2) schlage ich vor, während der Winter monate alle Boden in heizbare Raume zu verlegen" [I have pondered for many nights and have finally come up with a great idea for the problem of the ever-increasing population of the ghetto. It will be necessary: (1) to stack the inmates at right angles on top of each other which should prove particularly useful in rooms approximately three meters high, and (2) I suggest that during the winter months all attics be made into rooms that can be heated] Center, inscribed on a selection of files: "GHETTO AUFBAU ROBERT MUNORY" [Ghetto Construction, Robert Munory] second world war, 1939-1945, jewish history & people, holocaust, czech republic -
Jewish Museum of AustraliaLowit, Mr. Leo, Emigration to the whole world by Leo Lowit, c. 1944-45, 1944-45
Mounted watercolour and ink on card.Handwritten in Czech on a globe of the world: "Emigration to the whole world from Theresienstadt"second world war, 1939-1945, jewish history & people, holocaust, czech republic -
Jewish Museum of AustraliaLowit, Mr. Leo, Women and luggage in endless arched corridor by Leo Lowit, 1943, 1943
Mounted watercolour and pencil on paper.Signed and dated (LR): "Lowit15/VI 43"second world war, 1939-1945, jewish history & people, holocaust, czech republic -
St Kilda Historical SocietyCard - Membership card, Protestant Association of Victoria, The Constitution We Will Support, 1858
The Protestant Association of Victoria was established in 1858. It is distinct from the Victorian Protestant Association that was established in 1917 and was active during and after World War I.The card carries the signatures of the founding members of the Association, including John Pascoe Fawkner, who, after settling in Hobson's Bay in October 1835, amassed large land holdings, was a newspaper proprietor and served on the Legislative Council for 18 years. Cream coloured card certifying the membership of James Hinds of 61 Spring Street as Member no. 17 of the Protestant Association of Victoria on 5 March 1958. Printed in dark brown/purple. Handwriting in black ink. Rules printed on the back.James Hinds of 61 Spring Street was elected as Member of the Protestant Association of Victoria on Friday the 5th of March 1958. Dated this 12th day of July 1958. Signatures of John P Fawkner (President), William Hinds (Treasurer), William Robinson (Secretary). No. 17.1858, john pascoe fawkner, 19th century, protestant association of victoria, victoria - history
