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The Battle of the Generals
MacArthur, Blamey and the defence of Australia in World War II
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'Roland Perry shows the true picture . . . enjoyable, clearly argued, comprehensive, and highly readable.' - Michael McKernan, Australian Book Review 11 March 1942: The Japanese have stormed the Philippines, forcing US General Douglas MacArthur to flee with his family, escaping by the skin of...
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The Battle of the Generals
With the fate of Australia at stake, the two great Allied generals of the Pacific War face off against the Imperial Japanese Army - and each other.
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'Roland Perry shows the true picture . . . enjoyable, clearly argued, comprehensive, and highly readable.' - Michael McKernan, Australian Book Review
11 March 1942: The Japanese have stormed the Philippines, forcing US General Douglas MacArthur to flee with his family, escaping by the skin of their teeth to the nearest safe country - Australia.
Meanwhile, Australia's foremost general, Thomas Blamey, is ordered home from the Middle East by Prime Minister Curtin to tackle the military emergency suddenly facing our nation, with invasion appearing imminent.
These two generals, both with colourful pasts and intensely clashing personalities, are now tasked with defending Australia against the Japanese war machine. One will lead us to victory, the other will claim the glory.
In The Battle of the Generals, Roland Perry, bestselling author of Monash and The Changi Brownlow, does full justice to the dramatic story of MacArthur, Blamey and the desperate defence of Australia in World War II.
'Delves into the ructions and manoeuvrings between the two [generals] in informed, entertaining detail . . . Smooth, engaging popular history.' - Sydney Morning Herald
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781761470493
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 October 2024
Country: Australia
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 446g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Roland Perry OAM is one of Australia's best-known authors. He has written 40 books, many of them bestsellers, including Bill the Bastard, Horrie the War Dog, The Australian Light Horse, The Changi Brownlow, Monash & Chauvel and Anzac Sniper.
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