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Book, Australian Military History Publication, Viet Nam diggers' language : abbreviations, acronyms, terms and jargon, of the Viet Nam war, 2006
A reference book intended to help those who struggle with military jargon, especially in relation to the Vietnam conflictIndex, bibliography, ill, p.212.non-fictionA reference book intended to help those who struggle with military jargon, especially in relation to the Vietnam conflictvietnam war 1961-1975 – australian involvement, english language - australia - slang -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Carlton books, Battles that changed history: Fifty decisive battles from 2,500 years of warfare, 2006
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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Shandy Press, Captives of empire : the Japanese internment of allied civilians in China, 1941-1945, 2006
Here for the first time is the definitive history of the internment of Allied civilians ib ChinaIndex, ill, maps, plans, p.738.Here for the first time is the definitive history of the internment of Allied civilians ib Chinaworld war 1939-1945 - prisoners and prisons - japan, internment camps - china -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Berkley Caliber, Air combat : an oral history of fighter pilots, 2006
Personal recollection by fighter pilots of their experiences from the second war to the present dayIndex, ill, p.343.non-fictionPersonal recollection by fighter pilots of their experiences from the second war to the present dayfighter pilots - usa, air warfare - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Phoenix, The battle for Spain : the Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939, 2006
A fresh and acclaimed account of the Spanish Civil War by the bestselling author of Stalingrad and The Fall Of Berlin 1945 To mark the 70th anniversary of the Spanish Civil War's outbreak, Antony Beevor has written a completely updated and revised account of one of the most bitter and hard-fought wars of the twentieth century. With new material gleaned from the Russian archives and numerous other sources, this brisk and accessible book (Spain's #1 bestseller for twelve weeks), provides a balanced and penetrating perspective, explaining the tensions that led to this terrible overture to World War II and affording new insights into the war-its causes, course, and consequences.Ill, maps, p.526.non-fictionA fresh and acclaimed account of the Spanish Civil War by the bestselling author of Stalingrad and The Fall Of Berlin 1945 To mark the 70th anniversary of the Spanish Civil War's outbreak, Antony Beevor has written a completely updated and revised account of one of the most bitter and hard-fought wars of the twentieth century. With new material gleaned from the Russian archives and numerous other sources, this brisk and accessible book (Spain's #1 bestseller for twelve weeks), provides a balanced and penetrating perspective, explaining the tensions that led to this terrible overture to World War II and affording new insights into the war-its causes, course, and consequences. civil war - spain - 1936-1939, spain - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Amber Books, Aircraft of world war two: Development, weaponry, specifications, 2006
Details of the fighting aircraft of World War TwoIndex, ill, p.313.Details of the fighting aircraft of World War Twofighter aircraft - world war ii, world war 1939-1945 bomber aircraft -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, New Holland et al, Forgotten valour : the story of Arthur Sullivan VC, shy war hero, 2006
The story of Arthur Sullivan VC and other Australian soldiers who enlisted in the Great War but went on the fight in the Russian Civil WarIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.304.non-fictionThe story of Arthur Sullivan VC and other Australian soldiers who enlisted in the Great War but went on the fight in the Russian Civil Warmilitary participation - australia, russian civil war - history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - SHIPPING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES VICTORIAN PORTS VOLUME 3 1856-1860, 2006
Compiled from newspaper reports, customs, pilots and other government records and the records of other Colonial ports, the list documents the activity of vessels containing immigrants, passengers between colonies, and the trade in wool, timber, coal and sundry merchandise sought by the expanding and developing colony of Victoria.Marten A Symevictoria, history, shipping, shipping, transport, port phillip history, family history. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - A NEW MELBA, THE TRAGEDY OF AMY CASTLES, 2006
A NEW MELBA, THE TRAGEDY OF AMY CASTLES - 281 pages with photos and illustrations. Inscribed in front page ' Bendigo Historical Society, with thanks, Jeff Brownrigg'Jeff Brownriggbiography, amy castles, bendigo, amy castles, singer -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO MAGAZINE, 2006
Bendigo Magazine. 88 pages with photos.bendigo, hospital, magazine, bendigo, magazine -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Fabrizio Crippa's Pear Tree, Hepburn Springs, 27/08/2006
Fabrizio Crippa of Monza, Italy built a double storey villa in 1864 on the Main Road in Hepburn Springs. The surrounding land was planted with vines and fruit trees. The pear tree is most probably one of Fabrizio Crippa's original plantings.Am old pear tree stands in a garden with a building in the back ground. hepburn, hepburn springs, pear, villa parma, parma house, crippa, fabrizio crippa -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - colour, Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial, 2009, 12/09/2006
The Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial is by sculptor Peter Blizzard.world war, world war 1, warld war 2, pow, prisoner of war, peter blizzard -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, NAL Caliber, Final patrol : true stories of World War II submarines, 2006
During World War II, the U.S. Navy's submarine service suffered the highest percentage of casualties of any branch of the American armed forces. One in five submariners was lost. But despite the odds, these underwater warriors accounted for almost sixty percent of Japanese shipping losses and were a major factor in winning the war.Index, ill, p.331.During World War II, the U.S. Navy's submarine service suffered the highest percentage of casualties of any branch of the American armed forces. One in five submariners was lost. But despite the odds, these underwater warriors accounted for almost sixty percent of Japanese shipping losses and were a major factor in winning the war.submarine warfare - world war ii, world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - united states -
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Book, Allen & Unwin, The guns of Muschu, 2006
During the night of 11 April 1945, eight Australian Z Special commandos landed on Japanese-held Muschu Island, off the coast of New Guinea. Their mission was to reconnoitre the island's defences and confirm the location of two concealed naval guns that commanded the approaches to Wewak Harbour. But the secret mission went horribly wrong. Unknown to them, their presence had been discovered within hours of their landing. With no means of escape, the island became a killing ground. Nine days later, on the New Guinea mainland, the only survivor staggered back through the Japanese lines to safety... This is the remarkable true story of that survivor.Maps, p.255.non-fictionDuring the night of 11 April 1945, eight Australian Z Special commandos landed on Japanese-held Muschu Island, off the coast of New Guinea. Their mission was to reconnoitre the island's defences and confirm the location of two concealed naval guns that commanded the approaches to Wewak Harbour. But the secret mission went horribly wrong. Unknown to them, their presence had been discovered within hours of their landing. With no means of escape, the island became a killing ground. Nine days later, on the New Guinea mainland, the only survivor staggered back through the Japanese lines to safety... This is the remarkable true story of that survivor. world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – papua new guinea, world war 1939 – 1945 – personal narratives – australia -
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Book, Berkley Calibre, Beyond band of brothers : the war memoirs of Major Dick Winters, 2006
In war, great commanders lead soldiers into hell to do the impossible. They were called Easy Company--but their mission was never easy. Immortalized as the Band of Brothers, they suffered 150 percent casualties while liberating Europe, an unparalleled record of bravery under fire. Dick Winters was their commander, "the best combat leader in World War II" to his men. This is his story, told in his own words for the first time. On D-Day, Dick Winters parachuted into France and assumed leadership of the Band of Brothers when their commander was killed. He led them through the Battle of the Bulge, the attack on Foy--where Easy Company reached its breaking point--and into Germany, by which time each member had been wounded. Neither a protest against war nor a glamorization of combat, this is a moving tribute to the human spirit by a man who earned the love and respect of the men of Easy Company and the adulation of new generations worldwide.Index, ill, p.292.non-fictionIn war, great commanders lead soldiers into hell to do the impossible. They were called Easy Company--but their mission was never easy. Immortalized as the Band of Brothers, they suffered 150 percent casualties while liberating Europe, an unparalleled record of bravery under fire. Dick Winters was their commander, "the best combat leader in World War II" to his men. This is his story, told in his own words for the first time. On D-Day, Dick Winters parachuted into France and assumed leadership of the Band of Brothers when their commander was killed. He led them through the Battle of the Bulge, the attack on Foy--where Easy Company reached its breaking point--and into Germany, by which time each member had been wounded. Neither a protest against war nor a glamorization of combat, this is a moving tribute to the human spirit by a man who earned the love and respect of the men of Easy Company and the adulation of new generations worldwide. world war 1939 – 1945 – personal narratives – united states, united states army - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Lothian Books, Defying the odds : surviving Sandakan and Kuching, 2006
Presents a riveting account of the experiences of a unique group of 145 Australian officers who were held prisoners by the Japanese, at Sandakan, and later Kuching, from 1942 to 1945.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.237.non-fictionPresents a riveting account of the experiences of a unique group of 145 Australian officers who were held prisoners by the Japanese, at Sandakan, and later Kuching, from 1942 to 1945.world war 1939 – 1945 - prisons and prisoners - japanese, prisoners of war - sandakan and kuching -
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Atlantic Books, Spitfire : the biography, 2006
It is difficult to overestimate the excitement that accompanied the birth of the Spitfire. An aircraft imbued with balletic grace and extraordinary versatility, it was powered by a piston engine and a propeller, yet came tantalisingly close to breaking the sound barrier. First flown in 1936, the Spitfire soon came to symbolize Britain's defiance of Nazi Germany in the summer of 1940. Flown by pilots of many nations, it saw service as far afield as Australia and the Soviet Union. Spitfire: The Biography is a celebration of a great British invention.Index, bib, ill, p.236.non-fictionIt is difficult to overestimate the excitement that accompanied the birth of the Spitfire. An aircraft imbued with balletic grace and extraordinary versatility, it was powered by a piston engine and a propeller, yet came tantalisingly close to breaking the sound barrier. First flown in 1936, the Spitfire soon came to symbolize Britain's defiance of Nazi Germany in the summer of 1940. Flown by pilots of many nations, it saw service as far afield as Australia and the Soviet Union. Spitfire: The Biography is a celebration of a great British invention.spitfire, world war ii - air warfare -
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One Day Hill, The line : a man's experience; a son's quest to understand, 2006
A man's reflection of the infamous Burma railwayp.190.non-fictionA man's reflection of the infamous Burma railwayworld war 1939 – 1945 - prisons and prisoners – japanese, burma - thailand railway -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Ross McMullin, Will Dyson : Australia's radical genius, 2006
Will Dyson (1880-1938) was a brilliant and versatile artist, and much more besides. His prodigious talents struggled to find a niche in Australia, but he burst into prominence with cartoons of extraordinary vigour and resource on the London Daily Herald. These whole-page cartoons with wordy, witty captions were revered by workers and intellectuals alike. Dyson was also a talented writer, a scintillating humourist and an arresting speaker. A stunning overnight success, he was described as the most famous Australian in the world. In 1916 Dyson became Australia's first official war artist. His drawings of profound empathy and sympathy remain a unique record of the Western Front experience. Once again he complemented his art with exquisite writing. Returning to Australia in 1925, he took up etching to international acclaim, confirming that whatever he did he did well. Absorbing, illuminating, and lavishly illustrated, this is a fascinating story of the life and times of a remarkable and under-recognised Australian.Index, bib, ill, p.348.non-fictionWill Dyson (1880-1938) was a brilliant and versatile artist, and much more besides. His prodigious talents struggled to find a niche in Australia, but he burst into prominence with cartoons of extraordinary vigour and resource on the London Daily Herald. These whole-page cartoons with wordy, witty captions were revered by workers and intellectuals alike. Dyson was also a talented writer, a scintillating humourist and an arresting speaker. A stunning overnight success, he was described as the most famous Australian in the world. In 1916 Dyson became Australia's first official war artist. His drawings of profound empathy and sympathy remain a unique record of the Western Front experience. Once again he complemented his art with exquisite writing. Returning to Australia in 1925, he took up etching to international acclaim, confirming that whatever he did he did well. Absorbing, illuminating, and lavishly illustrated, this is a fascinating story of the life and times of a remarkable and under-recognised Australian.will dyson 1880-1938, cartoonists - australia -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Cobbs Crossing Publication, Long Tan and beyond : Alpha Company 6 RAR in Vietnam 1966-67, 2006
Here for the first time is included the story about the relief force - the men who turned defeat into victory. More than that, it is a story told by soldiers about soldiers. You will laugh and cry with them.Index, ill, maps, p.478.non-fictionHere for the first time is included the story about the relief force - the men who turned defeat into victory. More than that, it is a story told by soldiers about soldiers. You will laugh and cry with them.battle of long tan, vietnam conflict - australian involvement -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Hodder and Staughton, Voices of war : stories from the Australians at War Film Archive, 2006
Stories of ordinary Australians caught up by circumstances and by duty. Features their telling of how they answered war's ruthless questions. What are you worth? In what do you believe? Can you endure? Stories from winners of the VC, POWs, the patrols of Vietnam, peacekeepers in Rwanda, nurses from aid agencies and others.Index, ill, p.541.non-fictionStories of ordinary Australians caught up by circumstances and by duty. Features their telling of how they answered war's ruthless questions. What are you worth? In what do you believe? Can you endure? Stories from winners of the VC, POWs, the patrols of Vietnam, peacekeepers in Rwanda, nurses from aid agencies and others.australia - history - military, australia - armed forces - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Craig Cabell et al, Snipers: profiles of the worlds deadliest killers, 2006
Snipers, highly trained and ruthlessly efficient killers, they can act as lone agents or as part of a strategic military force.Ill, p.260.non-fictionSnipers, highly trained and ruthlessly efficient killers, they can act as lone agents or as part of a strategic military force.snipers, irregular soldiers -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Antony Beevor, The writer at war: Vasily Grossman with the red army 1941-195, 2006
Based on the notebooks in which Vasily Grossman gathered the raw material for his newspaper articles, A Writer at War depicts the crushing conditions on the Eastern Front during World War II and the lives and deaths of infantrymen, tank drivers, pilots, snipers, and civilians. Deemed unfit for service when the Germans invaded the Soviet Union in 1941, Grossman became a special correspondent for The Red Star, the Red Army newspaper. A portly novelist in his mid-thirties with no military experience, he was given a uniform and hastily taught how to use a pistol. Remarkably, he spent three of the next four years at the front, observing with a writer's eye the most pitiless fighting ever recorded.". "Grossman witnessed almost all the major events on the Eastern Front: the appalling defeats and desperate retreats of 1941, the defense of Moscow, and the fighting in the Ukraine. In August 1942 he was posted to Stalingrad, where he remained during four months of brutal street fighting. Grossman was present at the battle of Kursk (the largest tank engagement in history), and, as the Red Army advanced, he reached Berdichev, where his worst fears for his mother and other relatives were confirmed. A Jew himself, he undertook the faithful recording of Holocaust atrocities as their extent dawned. His report "The Hell of Treblinka" was used in evidence at the Nuremberg tribunalIndex, ill, maps, p.378.non-fictionBased on the notebooks in which Vasily Grossman gathered the raw material for his newspaper articles, A Writer at War depicts the crushing conditions on the Eastern Front during World War II and the lives and deaths of infantrymen, tank drivers, pilots, snipers, and civilians. Deemed unfit for service when the Germans invaded the Soviet Union in 1941, Grossman became a special correspondent for The Red Star, the Red Army newspaper. A portly novelist in his mid-thirties with no military experience, he was given a uniform and hastily taught how to use a pistol. Remarkably, he spent three of the next four years at the front, observing with a writer's eye the most pitiless fighting ever recorded.". "Grossman witnessed almost all the major events on the Eastern Front: the appalling defeats and desperate retreats of 1941, the defense of Moscow, and the fighting in the Ukraine. In August 1942 he was posted to Stalingrad, where he remained during four months of brutal street fighting. Grossman was present at the battle of Kursk (the largest tank engagement in history), and, as the Red Army advanced, he reached Berdichev, where his worst fears for his mother and other relatives were confirmed. A Jew himself, he undertook the faithful recording of Holocaust atrocities as their extent dawned. His report "The Hell of Treblinka" was used in evidence at the Nuremberg tribunalworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - eastern europe, soviet union - german occupation - 1941-1944 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Men At War And Peace, 2006
A paper Memorabilia dated 2007 depicting twenty-two naked men photographed in sepia. each month as the photo of a soldier now and then. Front cover depicts three men on horses being photographed by a fourth man . There are cattle behind the horses. On the top left hand of the Memorabilia "Men at War and Peace"Various supporters: thales, TPI, Herald Sun, PIXLmemorabilias -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, United Drumhead service, 2006
Framed copy of United Drumhead Service to Commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan 18th August 1966 and remember all soldiers KIA in Vietnam. Above is photograph of arms reversed on parade groundRAR Badge6 rar, united drumhead service, battle of long tan, framed document, photograph -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Long Tan and beyond: Alpha Company 6 RAR in Vietnam (Copy 1), 2006
australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 6th. alpha company - history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - regimental histories - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Triumph Forsaken: the Vietnam War, 1954-1965. (Copy 1), 2006
vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975., vietnam - history - 1945-1975. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Fry, Joseph A, Debating Vietnam: Fulbright, Stennis And Their Senate Hearings, 2006
A fascinating comparison of two very different congressional heavyweights. Anyone attempting to come to grips with the complex relationship between American politics and the Vietnam War must read this book.A fascinating comparison of two very different congressional heavyweights. Anyone attempting to come to grips with the complex relationship between American politics and the Vietnam War must read this book.vietnam war (1961-1975) - united states, united states - politics and government - 1963-1969 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Bury Us Upside Down: the Misty Pilots and the Secret Battle for the Ho Chi Minh Trail, 2006
vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - aerial operations - american, ho chi minh trail, aerial observation (military science) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Hearden, Patrick J, The Tragedy of Vietnam, Causes and Consequences (2nd ed.), 2006
The tragedy of Vietnam contains, in a single volme, a highly accessible account of both the causes of American entanglement in Vietnam and the aftermath of the conflict up to the present, giving Americans a chance to reflect on an important part of their history and to learn anew the lessons of Vietnam.The tragedy of Vietnam contains, in a single volme, a highly accessible account of both the causes of American entanglement in Vietnam and the aftermath of the conflict up to the present, giving Americans a chance to reflect on an important part of their history and to learn anew the lessons of Vietnam.vietnam war (1961-1975), vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- united states, united states -- foreign relations -- indochina