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Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchPhotograph - Photograph depicting the Surrender of Japan ending WW11
... General Douglas MacArthur & Emperor Hirohito Signing Document....Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch 44 – 50 Clow Street Dandenong melbourne General Douglas MacArthur & Emperor Hirohito Signing Document. ...Surrender of Japan ending WWII.General Douglas MacArthur & Emperor Hirohito Signing Document. -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Bison Books, Korean war, 1990
... ...General Douglas Macarthur...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Korean war 1950-1953 - History General Douglas Macarthur The Korean war in illustrations and text Index, ill, p.80. ...The Korean war in illustrations and textIndex, ill, p.80.non-fictionThe Korean war in illustrations and textkorean war 1950-1953 - history, general douglas macarthur -
Orbost & District Historical Societynewspapers, Guinea Gold, 1943-1944
... It was able to do so because US General Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in the South-West Pacific, gave it permission to publish his communiqués 20 hours before the release time for the rest of the world's media. ...In WWII New Guinea, GUINEA GOLD presented news to all troops "in the field". It avoided editorial comment. It published for 1320 continuous days, without missing a single edition. The front and back pages concentrated on current world news, including major sporting events. Page 2 was generally devoted to extracts from Australian and US newspapers. Some news was obtained by taking shorthand notes of short-wave radio bulletins from Australia, the U.S. and the B.B.C. At its peak, distribution was 37,000 to US forces and 27,000 to Australian forces, daily. The daily version had four pages and the WEEK-END SUPPLEMENT edition contained 8 pages (with extra pictures & cartoons).Guinea Gold" daily brought to the news-hungry men of the Australian and American forces serving in the steaming jungle, topics of interest to allay their boredom and boost their morale. It was able to do so because US General Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in the South-West Pacific, gave it permission to publish his communiqués 20 hours before the release time for the rest of the world's media. The newspaper contains Australian, American & world news (military, political, sports & tabloid).Eight editions of "Guinea Gold" from 1943 and 1944. 2103.1 is edition 7/6/1943. 2103.2 is edition 8/6/1943. 2103.3 is edition 12/6/1943. 2103.4 is edition 27/2/1944. 2103.5 is edition 26/3/1944 and is the Weekend Supplement. 2103.6 is edition 26/3/1944 and 2103.7 is dated 9/4/1944 and is the Weekend Supplement. 2103.8 is dated 18/5/1944 is a field editionguinea-gold newspaper ww11 pacific-campaign new-guinea -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, William B. Breuer, MacArthur's undercover war : spies, saboteurs, guerrillas, and secret missions, 1995
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - South West Pacific Douglas MacArthur 1880-1964 The covert war General Douglas MacArthur waged against Japanese forces in the Pacific arena was the largest undercover operation ever undertaken. ...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 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Pan Books, MacArthur, 1973
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Biography Douglas MacArthur 1880-1964 The life and times of United States General Douglas MacArthur Ill, maps, p.159. ...The life and times of United States General Douglas MacArthurIll, maps, p.159.non-fictionThe life and times of United States General Douglas MacArthurworld war 1939-1945 - biography, douglas macarthur 1880-1964
