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See moreAn illustrated account of the organization and deployment of one of the most important fighting armies of World War II.
An illustrated account of the organization and deployment of one of the most important fighting armies of World War II.
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This book recounts the organisation 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.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781846031236
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 June 2007
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Illustration: 50 b/w; 8 col
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Carlos Chagas
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 6.0mm
Width: 182.0mm
Height: 246.0mm
Weight: 220g
Pages: 64
About the Author
Mark Johnston was born in 1960. He has written five books and numerous articles on the Australian Army in World War II. He also has a doctorate on that topic from the University of Melbourne. He is currently the Head of History at Scotch College, Melbourne.
Carlos Chagas was born in Rio de Janeiro and attended the National School of Fine Arts in Brazil. Following his graduation he has received several commissions which have included traditional painting, comic strip artwork, book and magazine covers, and advertising. His main interest is the military history of the two World Wars and he enjoys building plastic models of this period.
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