Ill, map, p.316.non-fictionA gripping immediate account of modern warfare; a powerful, action-filled anatomy of one soldier's 18-hour battle against the world's most dangerous terrorist group, Al Qaeda, in their last stronghold in Afghanistan. Twelve months after the September 11 attacks shook the world, Martin 'Jock' Wallace was awarded the nation's third highest military honour for bravery - the Medal of Gallantry - for his actions in the war against terror in southeastern Afghanistan. The true story of 18 hellish hours for a soldier in Afghanistan. sas - history, afghan war 2001-2021 - australian participation

Ill, p.422.non-fictionWhen Mark Donaldson was awarded the Victoria Cross in 2009, he was the first Australian to receive our highest award for bravery since Keith Payne's medal in 1969. Mark showed extraordinary courage when he rescued an Afghan interpreter under heavy fire during a bloody ambush in Afghanistan. On 2 September 2008, in eastern Afghanistan, Trooper Mark Donaldson made a split-second decision that would change his life. His display of extraordinary courage saw him awarded the Victoria Cross for Australia, making him the first Australian to receive our highest award for bravery since 1969sas - afghanistan, victoria cross, afghan war 2001-2021 - australian participation

Index, notes, ill, p.382.non-fictionThis book charts for the first time the decisions, motives and influences that carried Australia into Afghanistan. Based on interviews with dozens of key political and military figures in Australia and abroad, the book looks at the role of domestic politics and the decision to also wage war in Iraq.afghan war2001-2021 - participation - australia, afghan war 2001-2021 - political aspects