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That Magnificent 9th

Author : Mark Johnston
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
ISBN 13 : 1743435622
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (434 download)

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Download or read book That Magnificent 9th written by Mark Johnston and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2005-04-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a unique and powerful visual history of the men who fought in the 9th Division, the most famous Australian division of World War II. Many never before published photographs, some from veterans' private collections, illustrate dramatic and moving stories of Tobruk, El Alamein, New Guinea and Borneo. The 9th Division gained renown as 'Rats of Tobruk' in 1941, were eulogised as 'that magnificent 9th' by General Montgomery after the battle of El Alamein in 1942, and drew praise from their formidable opponent, Field Marshal Rommel. On the eve of the D-day landing in Normandy, Montgomery's chief-of-staff said, 'My God, I wish we had 9th Australian Division with us this morning, don't you?' In 1943, the Division joined the war against Japan. It served with distinction in New Guinea - undertaking the largest amphibious landing by Australian forces since Gallipoli - and in two controversial campaigns in Borneo. That Magnificent 9th is much more than a collection of fine photographs. Together with expert commentary on the illustrations, it provides the first narrative history of the Division's entire wartime experience. It also presents, for the first time, detailed tables showing the 9th's commanders, casualties and awards for bravery.

Stretcher-bearers

Author : Mark Johnston
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316195554
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book Stretcher-bearers written by Mark Johnston and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-12-23 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stretcher-bearers is a compelling account of the experience of Australian stretcher-bearers during the First and Second World Wars. Respected military historian, Mark Johnston traces the development of formal stretcher-bearing from its origin in the early nineteenth century under Napoleon to the Second World War. Johnston draws on accounts by stretcher-bearers who worked on the front line, as well as tributes from rescued soldiers, to deepen our understanding of the crucial role these soldiers played in Gallipoli, Palestine, the Western Front in World War I, and in the Middle East and the Pacific in World War II. The narrative is further driven by rich imagery, featuring over 130 full-page photographs. This book provides a generously illustrated, engaging and moving account of the history of the stretcher-bearer, a figure praised by countless Diggers but never previously the subject of a book.

Desert Diggers

Author : David Mitchelhill-Green
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1923004859
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Desert Diggers written by David Mitchelhill-Green and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-04-03 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Desert Diggers: Writings from a War Zone ‘Somewhere in the Middle East’ 1940-1942 draws upon hundreds of soldiers’ letters in a fresh and captivating narrative of the war in North Africa. Desert Diggers follows the first men to volunteer after the outbreak of war in 1939, tracing their adventures in exotic ports before further training in Palestine. A hunger for action grew: ‘Most of the chaps are ... anxious to get into anything that looks like a fight’, one soldier wrote to his brother. From Egypt, ‘the hottest and dustiest place on God's earth’ was the Diggers’ next destination and their ‘blooding’ in the battles for Bardia and Tobruk. After Rommel failed to storm Tobruk in April-May 1941, Nazi propaganda denigrated the garrison, ‘caught like rats in a trap’. Amid frequent bombing and shelling, Berlin’s scornful broadcasts were an unintended tonic. ‘Frequently we laughed and joked until the tears came into our eyes’, a Digger quipped. From Tobruk, to the blunting of Rommel’s attacks at El Alamein, the price of victory was palpably high: ‘some of my best mates didn't come out of it’, lamented a corporal to his sister. Returning to Australia in 1943, some men maimed or traumatised, brought a further test for the Diggers ... Told in the words of the men who served, Desert Diggers offers a new personal perspective on the Western Desert campaign. With immediacy and raw emotion, these skillfully woven letters provide a remarkable and compelling account of the Australian experience of war.

MacArthur's Coalition

Author : Peter J. Dean
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
ISBN 13 : 0700626042
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book MacArthur's Coalition written by Peter J. Dean and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 1942–1945 the Allies’ war in the Southwest Pacific was effectively a bilateral coalition between the United States and Australia under the command of General Douglas MacArthur. By charting the evolution of the military effectiveness of the US-Australian alliance, MacArthur’s Coalition puts the relationship between the United States and Australia at the center of the war against Japan. Drawing on new primary source material, Peter J. Dean has written the first substantial book-length treatment of the coalition as a combined military force. This expansive and ambitious book provides a fresh perspective on the Pacific War by providing a close-up, in-depth account of operations in the Southwest Pacific from the Kokoda Trail campaign to the reconquest of the Philippines and Borneo. Dean’s work takes the reader deep into the key military headquarters in the Southwest Pacific and reveals the discussions, debates, and arguments between key commanders and staff officers during the course of planning and waging a monumental conflict. Drawing upon archival records across three continents, Dean brings the qualities of these senior officers to life by exploring the critical importance of personalities and leadership in overcoming cultural, doctrinal, and organizational divides in the largely unequal alliance. Set against the practicalities of fighting a fanatical enemy in some of the most inhospitable terrain in the war, his book shows how, despite these divides and MacArthur’s difficult personality, the US-Australian coalition was able to forge a highly effective and ultimately triumphant fighting machine. With its unprecedented view of the joint nature of operations in the Southwest Pacific and its focus on frontline commanders and units in forging a successful fighting force, MacArthur’s Coalition illuminates a critical aspect of the Allied victory in World War II.

The A to Z of Australia

Author : James C. Docherty
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0810876345
Total Pages : 554 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book The A to Z of Australia written by James C. Docherty and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last continent to be claimed by Europeans, Australia began to be settled by the British in 1788 in the form of a jail for its convicts. While British culture has had the largest influence on the country and its presence can be seen everywhere, the British were not Australia's original populace. The first inhabitants of Australia, the Aborigines, are believed to have migrated from Southeast Asia into northern Australia as early as 60,000 years ago. This distinctive blend of vastly different cultures contributed to the ease with which Australia has become one of the world's most successful immigrant nations. The A to Z of Australia relates the history of this unique and beautiful land, which is home to an amazing range of flora and fauna, a climate that ranges from tropical forests to arid deserts, and the largest single collection of coral reefs and islands in the world. Through a detailed chronology, an introduction, appendixes, a bibliography, and cross-referenced dictionary entries on some of the more significant persons, places, and events; institutions and organizations; and political, economic, social, cultural, and religious facets, author James Docherty provides a much needed single volume reference on Australia, from its most unpromising of beginnings as a British jail to the liberal, tolerant, democracy it is today.

Anzacs in the Middle East

Author : Mark Johnston
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107311349
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book Anzacs in the Middle East written by Mark Johnston and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-11-22 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anzacs in the Middle East is a compelling exploration of the experiences of soldiers who fought in the Middle East during World War II. Spurred by a sense of adventure and duty, they set sail to countries of which they knew very little. The book examines the relationships between Australians and their allies and also how they related to the local people: Greeks, Egyptians, Syrians, Lebanese and Palestinians. Mark Johnston draws on extensive research to provide a new perspective on the famous campaigns at Tobruk and Alamein, as well as significant but less familiar battles at Bardia, Retimo and Damascus. Featuring first-hand accounts and stories from the front line, the book discovers the true nature of the 'larrikin Australian' and is a must-read for anyone interested in Australia's military history. This book is a companion volume to Mark Johnston's previous books, At the Front Line and Fighting the Enemy.

A handbook for visitors to Paris. [1st]-6th, 8th [9th] ed

Author : John Murray (publishers.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book A handbook for visitors to Paris. [1st]-6th, 8th [9th] ed written by John Murray (publishers.) and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Victory in the Desert

Author : Adrian Stewart
Publisher : Canelo
ISBN 13 : 1800329423
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Victory in the Desert written by Adrian Stewart and published by Canelo. This book was released on 2022-04-11 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The end of the beginning... An epic conflict North Africa was a turning point for the British in the Second World War: a harsh landscape of sand and enemy tanks, but ultimately a place of victory, that Churchill famously called ‘the end of the beginning.’ When General Montgomery became commander of the Allied Eighth Army in 1942, he found the troops dispirited after a series of defeats by his nemesis, General Rommel. However, under Monty’s inspired leadership the army turned their fortunes around, going on to win seven battles and driving the enemy out of North Africa. However, little credit has been attributed to the Eighth Army for its victories, and even the legendary Battle of El Alamein has been consistently underrated. This highly informed and gripping account brings to light how the troops, and their leaders, won these decisive battles, and helped to win the war. Lucid and accessible, this masterly account is vital reading for all enthusiasts of military history. Perfect for readers of Jonathan Dimbleby and Max Hastings.

With Alex at War

Author : Rupert Clarke
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 0850527171
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (55 download)

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Download or read book With Alex at War written by Rupert Clarke and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2000-03-01 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a young Irish Guards Officer in 1940, Sir Rupert Clarke became ADC to Alexander, already a distinguished officer thanks to his intelligence and courage.Alex had been the last senior officer to leave the Dunkirk beaches. For the next 4 years, the author was Alex's constant companion. In this book he shares the excitement and experiences of those years. Alex had Churchill's unwavering confidence, protected Montgomery like no other could, and was respected and loved by those who served him

Tennessee Off the Beaten Path®, 9th

Author : Jackie Sheckler Finch
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0762756047
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (627 download)

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Download or read book Tennessee Off the Beaten Path®, 9th written by Jackie Sheckler Finch and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, let Tennessee Off the Beaten Path show you the Volunteer State you never knew existed. Enjoy a slice of vinegar pie at the summit of Clinch Mountain; check out the 110-foot-high waterfall in the Ozone Falls Natural Area; or pass the hat—a genuine Stetson—while listening to top-shelf Southern gospel music at the famous Nashville Cowboy Church. Elvis Presley’s Mercedes-Benz is just one of the thirty cars on display at the Smoky Mountain Car Museum in Pigeon Forge. Al Capone’s bullet-proof Cadillac is also here, as is one of James Bond’s 007 cars. So if you’ve “been there, done that” one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.

The Rise and Decline of the Medici Bank, 1397-1494

Author : Prof. Raymond de Roover
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1789120772
Total Pages : 577 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (891 download)

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Download or read book The Rise and Decline of the Medici Bank, 1397-1494 written by Prof. Raymond de Roover and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2018-03-12 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The roots of modern capitalism go back to the Italian banking system of the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance. In the fifteenth century, the Medici Bank succeeded in overshadowing its competitors, the Bardi and the Peruzzi, who were the giants of the fourteenth century, and grew into a vast establishment with branches in most of the large cities of Western Europe. A study of its operations is essential to an understanding of the economic conditions in Europe in the fifteenth century. From a careful study of pertinent documents, including a set of libri segreti (confidential ledgers) discovered in 1950, Professor de Roover has reconstructed the details of the bank’s organization and operating methods; its loan policies, which reflected the Church’s doctrine on usury; its trading and industrial investments; its roles within the Florentine gild system and tax structure; and its activities as financial agent of the Church. He covers every aspect of the bank’s history, from its early years under the management of Giovanni di Bicci de’ Medici to its collapse with the expulsion of the Medici from Florence. “An invaluable contribution to the economic history of the period....A splendid book.”—Harry A. Miskimin, The American Economic Review “The most important work in English on a medieval or Renaissance bank.”—The Economist “The best book ever written on the medieval banking system.”—John T. Noonan, Jr., Harvard Law Review “The most authoritative treatment of its subject in any language.”—Rondo Cameron, The Accounting Review

Paint, Oil and Chemical Review

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 962 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Paint, Oil and Chemical Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 962 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Black Berets

Author : Colin Pura
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780959102703
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Black Berets written by Colin Pura and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Proceedings of the Reunion of the Third Division, Ninth Corps, Army of the Potomac

Author : United States. Army. Corps, 9th (1862-1865). Division, 3rd
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Proceedings of the Reunion of the Third Division, Ninth Corps, Army of the Potomac written by United States. Army. Corps, 9th (1862-1865). Division, 3rd and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Last Man Standing

Author : Peter Dornan
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
ISBN 13 : 1741760437
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (417 download)

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Download or read book The Last Man Standing written by Peter Dornan and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2006-08-01 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Where was the rest of the Company? Why was no one else firing? Herb turned to look, and before him saw the shocking truth. He was alone. No one was following . . . there was no one left to follow. He was the last man standing.'The Battle of El Alamein was one of the turning points of the Second World War. Churchill later reflected, 'It might be said that before El Alamein we never had a victory; after El Alamein we never had a defeat.'The Australian 9th Division played a major part in the victory at El Alamein and was given high praise from Montgomery, Churchill and even Rommel, who said, 'I could have won North Africa with a division of Australians under my command.' But victory came at a heavy price with the lives of 1177 Australians lost at El Alamein, almost as many as in Kokoda and Tobruk combined.Herb Ashby was wounded in the Siege of Tobruk and served in the Battle of El Alamein. With three Victoria Crosses awarded to his battalion during the campaign, including two to his platoon, Herb assisted his battalion to become the most highly decorated Australian battalion in the war.This is Herb's story of the Tobruk, El Alamein and war in the Western Desert.

The Electrician

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 880 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book The Electrician written by and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 880 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Pastoral Review

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 582 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book The Pastoral Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: