Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
On all fronts On all fronts Jim Haynes A unique account of Australia's participation in WWII and how it changed Australia for ever. OL15425074W
Darkest Hour Darkest Hour Bruce Gamble As the Japanese expanded their Empire across the Pacific in World War II, a small force of 1,500 Australian soldiers and medical personnel were sent to the island of Rabul. This book tells the story… OL1846791W
An awkward truth An awkward truth Peter Grose "Darwin was a battle Australia would rather forget, yet the Japanese attack on 16 February 1942 was the first foreign assault on Australian soil since 1788. The raid was bigger than the first wave th… OL19829470W
Great battles in Australian history Great battles in Australian history King, Jonathan From battle on the high seas in the 18th century, to the peace-keeping forces in the 21st century, award-winning author Dr Jonathan King describes the battles that have had the greatest influence on … OL24267906W
No moon tonight No moon tonight D. E. Charlwood This book is an account of the second World War II while the author served with the RAF in Bomber Command. It is not so much a story of individual raids or attacks, more a diary of the feelings of th… OL3803216W