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First Victory

The Hunt for the German Raider Emden
By Mike Carlton
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First Victory by Mike Carlton is a gripping account of HMAS Sydney and the Commonwealth naval forces during the early battles of World War Two. It delves into the valiant efforts and strategic triumphs that marked a crucial turning point for the Allies in the tense and unfolding maritime conflict. The book paints a vivid picture of courage and determination on the high seas, chronicling the vital contributions of Australian naval power during this pivotal period.
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If you're intrigued by naval warfare and historical military events, this book offers a gripping account of an early Allied triumph during World War II. It excels in vividly bringing to life the daring naval engagements and the strategic intricacies faced by the Australian navy. Fans of detailed military history will appreciate the rich narrative and meticulous research presented by the author.

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HMAS Sydney's hunt for the German raider, Emden. When the ships of the new Royal Australian Navy made their grand entry into Sydney Harbour in October 1913, a young nation was at peace. Under a year later, Australia had gone to war in what was seen as a noble fight for king, country, and Empire.

Thousands of young men joined up for the adventure of having a crack at the Kaiser. Indeed, the German threat to Australia was real and very near in the Pacific islands to our north, and in the Indian Ocean. In the opening months of the war, a German raider, Emden, wreaked havoc on the maritime trade of the British Empire.

Its battle against the Australian cruiser HMAS Sydney, when it finally came, was short and bloody—an emphatic first victory at sea for the fledgling Royal Australian Navy. This is the stirring story of the perilous opening months of the Great War and the bloody sea battle that destroyed the Emden in a triumph for Australia that resounded around the world.

In the century since, many writers have been there before Mike Carlton. Most were German, some of them survivors of the battle, others later historians.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781742757643

Publisher: Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2014

Country: Australia

Imprint: William Heinemann Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 686g

Pages: 496

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About the Author

Mike Carlton is one of Australia's best-known broadcasters and journalists. In a 40-year career, he has been a radio and television news and current affairs reporter, foreign correspondent, radio host and newspaper columnist. He was an ABC war correspondent in Vietnam in 1967 and 1970, and for three years was the ABC's Bureau Chief in Jakarta. He also reported for the ABC from London, New York and major Asian capitals. In television, he was one of the original reporters on the ABC's groundbreaking This Day Tonight in the 1970s. Mike turned to talk radio in 1980, first at Sydney's 2GB, and then for four years in London at Newstalk 97.3FM, where he won a coveted Sony Radio Academy award in 1993 for Britain's best talk breakfast program. In television, he reported and hosted Indonesia- A Reporter Returns, a three-part documentary for SBS in 2008. He has recently retired from the Radio 2UE breakfast program in Sydney and has returned to writing a column for the Saturday edition of the Sydney Morning Herald. Mike has had a life-long passion for naval history and is the author of Cruiser and, his most recent book, First Victory.

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