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Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Readers Book Club, The long walk, 1958
... RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Political prisoners - Soviet Union - Autobiography Prisons and prisoners - Russia Slavomir Rawicz was a young Polish cavalry officer. On 19th November 1939, he was arrested by the Russians and after brutal interrogation he was sentenced to 25 years in the Gulags. After a three month journey to Siberia in the depths of winter he escaped with six companions. This title tells the true story of his adventure, survival and escape. Ill, maps ...Slavomir Rawicz was a young Polish cavalry officer. On 19th November 1939, he was arrested by the Russians and after brutal interrogation he was sentenced to 25 years in the Gulags. After a three month journey to Siberia in the depths of winter he escaped with six companions. This title tells the true story of his adventure, survival and escape.Ill, maps, p.285.non-fictionSlavomir Rawicz was a young Polish cavalry officer. On 19th November 1939, he was arrested by the Russians and after brutal interrogation he was sentenced to 25 years in the Gulags. After a three month journey to Siberia in the depths of winter he escaped with six companions. This title tells the true story of his adventure, survival and escape. political prisoners - soviet union - autobiography, prisons and prisoners - russia -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Ex-Prisoners of War and Relatives' Association, Loyalty : special commemorative edition to celebrate the 65th year of the News Bulletin, 2011
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Ex prisoners of war and relatives association Ex prisoners of war - Biography Commemorative issue celebrating the 65th year of News Bulletin Ill, maps, p.130. ...Commemorative issue celebrating the 65th year of News BulletinIll, maps, p.130.non-fictionCommemorative issue celebrating the 65th year of News Bulletinex prisoners of war and relatives association, ex prisoners of war - biography -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Herald-Sun Readers Book Club, Wingless victory : the story of Sir Basil Embry's escape from occupied France in the summer of 1940 / related by Anthony Richardson, 1954
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Escapes World war 1939-1945 - Personal narratives - Britain The escape of Basil Embrey from occupied France Ill, maps, p.288. ...The escape of Basil Embrey from occupied FranceIll, maps, p.288.non-fictionThe escape of Basil Embrey from occupied France escapes, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - britain -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Whitehorse Historical Society, Alwyn Terence Till : a brave Australian airman : a summary of his letters (1942-1944), 2010
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World war 1939 – 1945 – Personal narratives – Australia Oral history The personal letters and correspondence of Alwyn Till Ill, bibliography, maps, p.40. ...The personal letters and correspondence of Alwyn TillIll, bibliography, maps, p.40.non-fictionThe personal letters and correspondence of Alwyn Tillworld war 1939 – 1945 – personal narratives – australia, oral history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Simon & Schuster, Smiles of fortune : a memoir of the war against Japan 1943-45, 2001
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges 2/13th Btattalion AIF - History World war 1939 – 1945 – Personal narratives – Australia An account of the 2/13th battalion's actions in World War Two Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.119. ...An account of the 2/13th battalion's actions in World War TwoIndex, bibliography, ill, maps, p.119.non-fictionAn account of the 2/13th battalion's actions in World War Two2/13th btattalion aif - history, world war 1939 – 1945 – personal narratives – australia -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, L. Cooper, Summon up the blood : a unique record of D-Day and its aftermath, 1997
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World war 1939 – 1945 – Personal narratives – Britain James Albert Womack The personal diaries of J Womack of his experiences in the invasion of Europe, edited by his daughter. Index, bibliography, ill, maps ...The personal diaries of J Womack of his experiences in the invasion of Europe, edited by his daughter.Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.182.non-fictionThe personal diaries of J Womack of his experiences in the invasion of Europe, edited by his daughter.world war 1939 – 1945 – personal narratives – britain, james albert womack -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Sphere, A man called Intrepid, 1976
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World war 1939 – 1945 – Secret operations – Britain Secret service - Britain This book tells for the first time one of the best kept secrets of World War Two. British Security Co-ordination made a major contribution to the eventual allied victory. Index, ill, maps ...This book tells for the first time one of the best kept secrets of World War Two. British Security Co-ordination made a major contribution to the eventual allied victory.Index, ill, maps, p.541.non-fictionThis book tells for the first time one of the best kept secrets of World War Two. British Security Co-ordination made a major contribution to the eventual allied victory.world war 1939 – 1945 – secret operations – britain, secret service - britain -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Ben Evans, Out in the cold: Australia's involvement in the Korean war 1950-1953, 2010
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Korean war 1950-1953 - Australian involvement Korean war - Commonwealth forces An illustrated history of the Australian involvement in the Korean conflict. Ill, maps ...An illustrated history of the Australian involvement in the Korean conflict.Ill, maps, p.88.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the Australian involvement in the Korean conflict. korean war 1950-1953 - australian involvement, korean war - commonwealth forces -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Lansdowne Publishing, Remembering korea : Australians in the war of 1950-1953, 2000
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Korean war 1950-1953 - Australian involvement Korean war 1950-1953 - History Remembering Korea was written to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Korean War. George Odgers' text is a very readable account of the events of the war, paying tribute to the Australian servicemen and women who bravely fought and served. Index, ill, map ...Remembering Korea was written to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Korean War. George Odgers' text is a very readable account of the events of the war, paying tribute to the Australian servicemen and women who bravely fought and served.Index, ill, map, p.176non-fictionRemembering Korea was written to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Korean War. George Odgers' text is a very readable account of the events of the war, paying tribute to the Australian servicemen and women who bravely fought and served.korean war 1950-1953 - australian involvement, korean war 1950-1953 - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Simon & Schuster, An ordinary soldier : Afghanistan: a ferocious enemy, a bloody conflict, one man's impossible mission, 2008
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Afghan war 2001-2021 - Military operations - Britain Afghan war 2001-2021 - personal narratives - Britain An outstandingly written, first-person account of a decorated British soldier's experience of fighting Taliban forces in Afghanistan. Index, ill, maps ...An outstandingly written, first-person account of a decorated British soldier's experience of fighting Taliban forces in Afghanistan.Index, ill, maps, p.305.non-fictionAn outstandingly written, first-person account of a decorated British soldier's experience of fighting Taliban forces in Afghanistan.afghan war 2001-2021 - military operations - britain, afghan war 2001-2021 - personal narratives - britain -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Viking books, Operation Snakebite : the explosive true story of an Afghan desert siege, 2009
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Afghan war 2001-2021 - Military operations - Britain Afghan war 2001-2021 - Political aspects Reveals the war within the war: the battle not only for the hearts and minds of Afghanis but between soldiers and spies , between allies sharply divided by purpose. Ill, maps ...Reveals the war within the war: the battle not only for the hearts and minds of Afghanis but between soldiers and spies , between allies sharply divided by purpose.Ill, maps, p.337.non-fictionReveals the war within the war: the battle not only for the hearts and minds of Afghanis but between soldiers and spies , between allies sharply divided by purpose.afghan war 2001-2021 - military operations - britain, afghan war 2001-2021 - political aspects -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Simon & Schuster, Horse soldiers : the extraordinary story of a band of U.S. soldiers who rode to victory in Afghanistan, 2009
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Afghan war 2001-2012 Afghan war 2001-2021 - US participation This is the true, dramatic account of a small band of Special Forces soldiers who entered Afghanistan immediately following 9/11 and, riding to war on horses, defeated the Taliban. Outnumbered 40 to 1, they capture the strategic Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif and thereby effectively defeat the Taliban throughout the rest of the country. Bib, ill, maps ...This is the true, dramatic account of a small band of Special Forces soldiers who entered Afghanistan immediately following 9/11 and, riding to war on horses, defeated the Taliban. Outnumbered 40 to 1, they capture the strategic Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif and thereby effectively defeat the Taliban throughout the rest of the country.Bib, ill, maps, p.393.non-fictionThis is the true, dramatic account of a small band of Special Forces soldiers who entered Afghanistan immediately following 9/11 and, riding to war on horses, defeated the Taliban. Outnumbered 40 to 1, they capture the strategic Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif and thereby effectively defeat the Taliban throughout the rest of the country.afghan war 2001-2012, afghan war 2001-2021 - us participation -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook - All guts and no glory : the story of a Long Tan warrior, Allen & Unwin, 2000
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - History Vietnam conflict - Australian involvement Battle of Long Tan The climax of this book is an account of the Battle of Long Tan, which is told here by the most senior ranking Australian soldier to survive the battle. Index, ill, maps ...The climax of this book is an account of the Battle of Long Tan, which is told here by the most senior ranking Australian soldier to survive the battle.Index, ill, maps, p.251.non-fictionThe climax of this book is an account of the Battle of Long Tan, which is told here by the most senior ranking Australian soldier to survive the battle. vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - history, vietnam conflict - australian involvement, battle of long tan -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Lifetime Distributors Pty. Ltd, Title Vietnam : a war lost and won, 2004
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - History Vietnam war 1961-1975 - US involvement This comprehensive and balanced account provides a highly original look at the emotive impact of the first 'media' war, charting not only the course of the war in Vietnam, but also seeking to place American involvement in Vietnam in historical perspective. The book also includes first-hand testimony on the highly charged issue of American personnel who went missing in action. Index, ill, map ...This comprehensive and balanced account provides a highly original look at the emotive impact of the first 'media' war, charting not only the course of the war in Vietnam, but also seeking to place American involvement in Vietnam in historical perspective. The book also includes first-hand testimony on the highly charged issue of American personnel who went missing in action.Index, ill, map, p.240non-fictionThis comprehensive and balanced account provides a highly original look at the emotive impact of the first 'media' war, charting not only the course of the war in Vietnam, but also seeking to place American involvement in Vietnam in historical perspective. The book also includes first-hand testimony on the highly charged issue of American personnel who went missing in action. vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - history, vietnam war 1961-1975 - us involvement -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branchbook, Big Sky Publishing, A brief history of the Australian Army, 2016
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Australia - Armed forces Australia - Armed forces - History The Australian army and from its inception to the present day including the settlement conflicts Ill, maps, p.165. ...The Australian army and from its inception to the present day including the settlement conflictsIll, maps, p.165.non-fictionThe Australian army and from its inception to the present day including the settlement conflictsaustralia - armed forces, australia - armed forces - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branchbook, BisonBooks, An illustrated history of the navies of world war two, 1976
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Naval art and science - History Navies - History - 20th century navies of the warring parties in the second world war Index, ill, maps, p.221. ...navies of the warring parties in the second world warIndex, ill, maps, p.221.non-fictionnavies of the warring parties in the second world warnaval art and science - history, navies - history - 20th century -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Allen & Unwin, Jack Davenport : beaufighter leader, 2009
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Personal narratives - Australia World War II - Air warfare Revealing biography of an Australian airforce hero of the Second World War who displayed great courage and integrity - both under fire and in civilian life. Index, bib, ill, maps ...Revealing biography of an Australian airforce hero of the Second World War who displayed great courage and integrity - both under fire and in civilian life.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.306.non-fictionRevealing biography of an Australian airforce hero of the Second World War who displayed great courage and integrity - both under fire and in civilian life.world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia, world war ii - air warfare -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian War Memorial, Air power over Europe, 1944-1945, 1963
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War II - Air warfare World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Germany This volume concludes the story of Australian airmen who served in the air war against Germany Index, ill, maps, p.539. ...This volume concludes the story of Australian airmen who served in the air war against GermanyIndex, ill, maps, p.539.non-fictionThis volume concludes the story of Australian airmen who served in the air war against Germanyworld war ii - air warfare, world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - germany -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian War Memorial, To Benghazi, 1952
... RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - North Africa World War 1939-1945 - Australian involvement 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 ...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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian War Memorial, Tobruk and El Alamein, 1966
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - North Africa World War 1939-1945 - Australian involvement The North African campaigns at the siege of Tobruk and the victory at El Alamein Index, ill, maps, p.829. ...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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian War Memorial, The New Guinea offensives, 1961
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Australian involvement world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - south west pacific This volume describes the Army activities in New Guinea from 1943. Index, ill, maps ...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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Allen & Unwin, U-boat far from home : the epic voyage of U862 to Australia and New Zealand /, 1997
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Submarine warfare - World war II World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Germany The operations of U 862 in Australian and New Zealand waters in World War Two Index, bib, ill, maps, p.282. ...The operations of U 862 in Australian and New Zealand waters in World War TwoIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.282.non-fictionThe operations of U 862 in Australian and New Zealand waters in World War Two submarine warfare - world war ii, world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - germany -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian War Memorial, The final campaigns, 1966
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Australian involvement World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - South West Pacific Australian involvement in the final campaigns in Bouganville, New Guinea and Borneo Index, ill, maps, p.667. ...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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Allen & Unwin, Railroad to Burma, 1990
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Japan - prisons and prisoners of war Burma - Thailand Railway A 25 year old Australian, James Boyle, was one of thousands of prisoners of war who worked in inhuman conditions to build the Thailand/Burma railway. He was determined to record his experiences and thos of his mates - at the limits of human endurance. Index, ill, maps ...A 25 year old Australian, James Boyle, was one of thousands of prisoners of war who worked in inhuman conditions to build the Thailand/Burma railway. He was determined to record his experiences and thos of his mates - at the limits of human endurance.Index, ill, maps, p.198.A 25 year old Australian, James Boyle, was one of thousands of prisoners of war who worked in inhuman conditions to build the Thailand/Burma railway. He was determined to record his experiences and thos of his mates - at the limits of human endurance.japan - prisons and prisoners of war, burma - thailand railway -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian War Memorial, South-west Pacific area - first year : Kokoda to Wau, 1959
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Australian involvement World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - South West Pacific This volume describes the activity of the Army in New Guinea. Index, ill, maps ...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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian War Memorial, The Japanese thrust, 1957
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Australian involvement World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - South West Pacific 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 ...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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Futura Publications, Return from the river Kwai, 1980
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World war 1939 – 1945 - Prisons and prisoners - Japanese Burma - Thailand Railway 2000 survivors of the Burma railway were sent to Japan but their ship was sunk by an american submarine. Index, ill, maps ...2000 survivors of the Burma railway were sent to Japan but their ship was sunk by an american submarine.Index, ill, maps, p.320.non-fiction2000 survivors of the Burma railway were sent to Japan but their ship was sunk by an american submarine.world war 1939 – 1945 - prisons and prisoners - japanese, burma - thailand railway -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, 37/52 Australian Infantry Battalion Association, A young man's war : a history of the 37th/52nd Australian Infantry Battalion in World War Two : Battle honours South West Pacific 1943-1945, liberation of Australian New Guinea, Gusika -Fortification Point, 1992
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World war 1939-1945 - Regimental histories - Australia World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - South West Pacific A history of the wartime experiences of the Australian Army 37th/52nd infantry battalions Index, ill, maps, p.428. ...A history of the wartime experiences of the Australian Army 37th/52nd infantry battalionsIndex, ill, maps, p.428.non-fictionA history of the wartime experiences of the Australian Army 37th/52nd infantry battalionsworld war 1939-1945 - regimental histories - australia, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - south west pacific -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Reed, Albaneta : lost opportunity at Cassino, 2007
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Battle of cassino 1944 World War 1939-1945 - New Zealand participation The story of a failed attempt by allied troops to outflank the German stronghold of Cassino Index, ill, maps, p.172. ...The story of a failed attempt by allied troops to outflank the German stronghold of CassinoIndex, ill, maps, p.172.non-fictionThe story of a failed attempt by allied troops to outflank the German stronghold of Cassinobattle of cassino 1944, world war 1939-1945 - new zealand participation -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Papermac, The lost battle : Crete, 1941, 1995
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Crete Parachute troops - History The invasion of Crete by German airborne forces in 1941 Index, bib, ill, maps, p.350. ...The invasion of Crete by German airborne forces in 1941Index, bib, ill, maps, p.350.non-fictionThe invasion of Crete by German airborne forces in 1941 world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - crete, parachute troops - history
