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Book Synopsis Brisbane and World War II by : Barry Shaw
Download or read book Brisbane and World War II written by Barry Shaw and published by Boolarong Press and Brisbane History Group. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brisbane and World War II is the Brisbane History Group’s twenty-fourth volume of papers. It comprises the majority of papers presented at the seminar, ‘Brisbane’s Second World War’ held on 27 August 2011. For continuity and thematic reasons, the volume is divided into three sections. The first focuses predominantly on the home front, the second on front line activity and the third on various ways in which the war is recorded and remembered. The first section considers: • the heightened activities on the Brisbane River during World War II • the operations of the Advanced Land Headquarters in and around the University of Queensland • the significance of indicator loop technology as a defensive strategy against submarines • the US construction of an ordnance storage facility on Mount Coot-tha • the upgrading and strategic importance of Fort Lytton • the military and civilian roles undertaken by women Section two examines: • the exploits of the US submarines based in Brisbane • the valiant and dogged defence of Tobruk by the 2/15th Battalion during the Easter Battle in 1941 • the trials, torments and triumphs of the men of the 61st Battalion who finally halted the advance of the Japanese army at the Battle of Milne Bay • the achievements of Kenneth Fraser, who was responsible for effectively organising the treatment of casualties from the Middle East campaigns Finally, the third section relates: • the story of the creation of a war memorial for the 2/9th Battalion and its two dramatis personae, a Czech sculptor and his subject, an Aussie digger • the struggle to obtain heritage listing for Eagle Farm’s Hangar 7, a significant World War II facility • the importance of researching the military archives of the US in order to gain a better understanding of Brisbane during World War II. Written by amateurs, professionals and academics, the book presents a fascinating insight into Brisbane’s contribution during and after the tumultuous years of World War II.
Book Synopsis The Battle of Brisbane by : Robert Macklin
Download or read book The Battle of Brisbane written by Robert Macklin and published by BWM Books. This book was released on 2011-10-25 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book World War II in Brisbane written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The City Goes to War! written by and published by . This book was released on 199? with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Queensland Airfields WW2-- 50 Years on by : Roger R. Marks
Download or read book Queensland Airfields WW2-- 50 Years on written by Roger R. Marks and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of photos, maps and drawings of over 100 historic sites prepared and generally used by the air forces as the war moved north. The text and illustrations show where they were, what they became, when they were there and how long they remained there. Includes recollections by veterans and witnesses. Includes a list of runways and their location (latitude and longitude), magnetic bearing, length, width, slopes and surface. Provides a list of abbreviations, a bibliography, index, and fold-out maps.
Book Synopsis Plans, Evacuation Sites, Brisbane - World War II, 1940 by : Brisbane (Qld.). Council
Download or read book Plans, Evacuation Sites, Brisbane - World War II, 1940 written by Brisbane (Qld.). Council and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Brisbane Line written by JP Powell and published by Brio Books Pty Ltd. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As WWII ravages the world and the Japanese Empire has set its sights on Australia, the Americans have come to save us. But not all soldiers are heroes and not all heroes are soldiers. Sergeant Joe Washington, a US Military Police, loves music and photography but spends his days delving into the sordid and petty crimes committed by the thousands of American troops passing through town. While trying to find stolen gasoline stores, he is sent to investigate the body of an American soldier found dumped in a cemetery. Suddenly Joe is up against notorious detective Frank Bischof. Although ordered to leave the investigation alone, Joe fears that Bischof is protecting the most likely suspect while trying to pin the crime on an innocent – and intriguing – young woman, Rose. A woman who seems to walk between the parallel worlds of black market deals and Brisbane’s high society. ‘‘a rattling good murder mystery with a well worked plot that is fast paced and complex enough to engage the reader.’ Westender ‘Beautifully textured, thoughtful and satisfying.’ Emily Maguire
Book Synopsis Fighters from the Fringe by : Robert Anthony Hall
Download or read book Fighters from the Fringe written by Robert Anthony Hall and published by Aboriginal Studies Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people served their country during World War II and this book focuses on the experiences of six of those soldiers.
Book Synopsis A Bastard of a Place by : Peter Brune
Download or read book A Bastard of a Place written by Peter Brune and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the spirit of Les Carlyon's bestselling Gallipoli, this book restores Milne Bay, Gona, Buna and Sanananda to their rightful place beside Kokoda as sacred ground, and a vital part of Australian history.
Book Synopsis Coast Watching in World War II by : A. B. Feuer
Download or read book Coast Watching in World War II written by A. B. Feuer and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vivid firsthand accounts of a secret organization whose existence was denied during the war. Maps pinpoint coast-watching locations.
Download or read book Brisbane at War written by Barry Shaw and published by Boolarong Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brisbane at War 1899-1918 is the Brisbane History Group’s twenty-sixth volume of papers. In total there are eleven chapters. All were mostly delivered at BHG functions. Two are from a seminar entitled ‘For Queen and Empire: Queensland and the South African War 1899-1902’ held on 26 May 2012 and seven were delivered at our seminars ‘Brisbane and World War I’ held on 6 September 2014 and 3 October 2015. An additional two papers were delivered elsewhere. Written by amateurs, professionals and academics, the chapters offer a diverse range of subjects. Themes include: - t· the importance of military medicine during the Second South African War - t· the Dutch attitudes and responses to the Boers and British and their decision to adopt a ‘neutral’ position - t· the story of the twelve Brisbane Grammar School old boys who fought in the Second South African War and World War I - t· the increasing activity at the Port of Brisbane as troops embarked for Europe and German raiders ventured into the Pacific - t· the underage enlistees, their motives, their experiences, their fate and the aftermath - t· the paediatricians and paediatric nurses who readily volunteered for duty in World War I • · the formation of the Women’s Peace Army and its ‘war against war’ … and conscription - t· the influences on Canon John Garland and his design for the Anzac Day service - t· the sorry saga of the Clark Memorial Windows at St John’s Cathedral - t· the response of Brisbane theatre to the changing attitudes of audiences in World War I - t· the opportunities to display patriotism in a range of different performances
Book Synopsis World War II Stories from Brisbane's South West by : Vicki Mynott
Download or read book World War II Stories from Brisbane's South West written by Vicki Mynott and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Codebreakers written by Alli Sinclair and published by . This book was released on 2022-11-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compelling story about tenacity and friendship, inspired by the real codebreaking women of Australia's top-secret Central Bureau in WWII. For readers who love Judy Nunn and Kate Quinn. They will dedicate their lives to their country, but no one will ever know... 1943, Brisbane: The war continues to devastate and the battle for the Pacific threatens Australian shores. For Ellie O'Sullivan, helping the war effort means utilising her engineering skills for Qantas as they evacuate civilians and deliver supplies to armed forces overseas. Her exceptional logic and integrity attract the attention of Central Bureau - an intelligence organisation working with England's Bletchley Park codebreakers. But joining Central Bureau means signing a lifetime secrecy contract. Breaking it is treason. With her country's freedom at risk, Ellie works with a group of elite women who enter a world of volatile secrets; deciphering enemy communications to change the course of the war. Working under immense pressure, they form a close bond - yet there could be a traitor in their midst. Can the women uncover the culprit before it's too late? As Ellie struggles with the magnitude of the promise she's made to her country, a wedge grows between her and those she holds dear. When the man she loves asks questions she's forbidden to answer, how will she prevent the double life she's leading from unravelling? PRAISE FOR THE CODEBREAKERS: 'An intriguing story of courage, friendship and resilience.' - Belinda Alexandra 'A unique and powerful historical war drama that highlights a fascinating group of women. Sinclair has produced a remarkable story that readers will find gripping and compelling.' - Canberra Weekly 'Sinclair has a magic touch with creating complex, layered characters and her scenarios test these characters completely.' - The Daily Telegraph
Book Synopsis Air Force Combat Units of World War II by : Maurer Maurer
Download or read book Air Force Combat Units of World War II written by Maurer Maurer and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1961 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Battle For Brisbane-The Hidden US/Australian Conflict of WWII by : Jnp Goopy
Download or read book The Battle For Brisbane-The Hidden US/Australian Conflict of WWII written by Jnp Goopy and published by . This book was released on 2023-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BRISBANE. Spring, 1942. "Fortress" Singapore has fallen and Britain has abandoned Australia. The Japanese are victorious in the Asia -Pacific, carrying all before them and are now in New Guinea, on Australia's doorstep.. Ill-prepared, Australia looks to the United States for help. For salvation, but the very foundation of the alliance is in jeopardy. Building on an undercurrent of tension and grievance, a huge 2-day street battle between Australian and US personnel has left several men dead and scores injured, many gravely. Australian and US command recognize the tinder-box has become a fire that may only be days away from growing to a conflagration that could destroy an alliance on which Australia's very survival depends. Discovering why, how and dampening the wild fire threatening to engulf Australia's war-time military falls to a small group of men from diverse backgrounds. They have days to disentangle Australian-US relations from the web of deceit, drugs and fanaticism that is on the verge of engulfing them.
Book Synopsis The Army Air Forces in World War II, Volume Four: The Pacific, Guadalcanal to Saipan, August 1942 to July 1944 by :
Download or read book The Army Air Forces in World War II, Volume Four: The Pacific, Guadalcanal to Saipan, August 1942 to July 1944 written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 900 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Australia's Secret War by : Hal Colebatch
Download or read book Australia's Secret War written by Hal Colebatch and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hal Colebatch's new book, AUSTRALIA'S SECRET WAR, tells the shocking, true, but until now largely suppressed and hidden story of the war waged from 1939 to 1945 by a number of key Australian trade unions against their own society and against the men and women of their own country's fighting forces at the time of its gravest peril. His conclusions are based on a broad range of sources, from letters and first-person interviews between the author and ex-servicemen to official and unofficial documents from the archives of World War II. Between 1939 and 1945 virtually every major Australian warship, including at different times its entire force of cruisers, was targeted by strikes, go-slows and sabotage. Australian soldiers operating in New Guinea and the Pacific Islands went without food, radio equipment and munitions, and Australian warships sailed to and from combat zones without ammunition, because of strikes at home. Planned rescue missions for Australian prisoners-of-war in Borneo were abandoned because wharf strikes left rescuers without heavy weapons. Officers had to restrain Australian and American troops from killing striking trade unionists.
