The Australian Army in World War II

Informationen zum Autor Mark Johnston, illustrated by Carlos Chagas Klappentext This book recounts the organization and deployment of one of the most important fighting armies of World War II. Australian divisions made a large and distinctive contribution to victory both in the deserts of the Middle East and the jungles of the South-West Pacific,earning for the second time a unique reputation for aggressiveness, endurance and independence of spirit. The text is illustrated with original wartime photos from all fronts; and with full colour plates showing a wide range of uniforms and gear, together with the complex and colourful Australian system of unit insignia. Zusammenfassung This book recounts the organization and deployment of one of the most important fighting armies of World War II. Australian divisions made a large and distinctive contribution to victory both in the deserts of the Middle East and the jungles of the South-West Pacific,earning for the second time a unique reputation for aggressiveness, endurance and independence of spirit. The text is illustrated with original wartime photos from all fronts; and with full colour plates showing a wide range of uniforms and gear, together with the complex and colourful Australian system of unit insignia. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction - legacy of the First Australian Imperial Force in WWI Organization of Australian Military Forces, 1939: AIF and CMF - orbats of armies, corps, divisions & brigades - divisional organizations Campaigns: Libya 1940 - Siege of Tobnruk - Greece, Crete & Syria - Alamein. The Japanese onslaught - SW Pacific 1943-44 - final campaigns 1945. Major formations & combat histories Uniforms and insignia

Product details

• Authors: Mark Johnston
• Assisted by: Carlos Chagas (Illustration), Chagas Carlos (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.06.2007
• EAN: 9781846031236
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-123-6
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 182 mm x 246 mm x 6 mm
• Series: Elite; Elite
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand, HISTORY / Military / Pictorial, Warfare & defence, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Modern warfare, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Australasian and Pacific history, Military institutions, Regiments, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General