Aces High - The War in the Air over the Western Front, 1914-18 by Alan Clark

$15.00 AUD

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Hirohito's War

$110.00 AUD

Category: MILITARY HISTORY

OFFICIAL HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA IN THE WAR OF 1914-18 : 12 VOLUME SET by C E W BEAN

$3000.00 AUD

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Dancing in the Skies by Tony Jonsson

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This is an account of the career of Tony Jonsson, the only Icelander to fly with the RAF during World War II. Enlisting at Padgate in 1940, he was posted to 17 Squadron at Elgin where he flew Hurricanes and then in September 1941 moved to 111 Squadron at North Weald. It was here that Jonsson began his d iverse and exciting Spitfire operations, initially on day-fire offensives and night-fire duties, and then on Operation Torch and with the crucial action in North Africa. ...Show more

An Army for a Nation - A History of Australian Military Developments 1880-1914 by John Mordike

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MR PUNCH'S HISTORY OF THE GREAT WAR

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Darwin Bombed - An A/A Gunner's Reflections by Jack Mulholland

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When Jack Mulholland volunteered in 1940 for service in Darwin as an anti aircraft gunner, he was not sure what to expect. He certainly didnʼt expect what the gunners at first found: flies, heat, humidity, hard work, entertainment, lack of female company and, of course, boredom. The Battery Jack joined spent 14 months training on 3 inch and 3.7 inch A/A guns. At the same time it assisted with the installation of 12 fixed 3.7 inch guns, providing Darwin with an anti aircraft defence of a total of two 3 inch and sixteen 3.7 inch guns. Then, one morning in February 1942, without warning, the Ack Ack gunners were confronted with an air raid similar to that perpetrated on Pearl Harbour. The raid was the first attack on Australia by a foreign power and it caused major damage to installations and ships and resulted in many casualties. This updated edition of Jackʼs controversial autobiography presents the unofficial history of the 14th Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery in Darwin. The Battery was the first army unit to engage the Japanese when they attacked Australia. It details the way ordinary people coped with the hardships of life in the tropical north and how they reacted under fire. The reader will find an eye-witness account of the first enemy raid and a description of the reaction of the gun crews, as well as interesting anecdotes of general life in Darwin in 1940–42 and army life in particular. ...Show more

Tanks and Trenches - First Hand Accounts of Tank Warfare in the First World War by David Fletcher (Editor)

$25.00 AUD

Category: SECONDHAND BOOKS | Series: History Press Ser.

The vivid accounts in this book are taken from the early days of tank warfare and give an idea of the crucial role that tanks played in breaking the murderous stalemate on the Western Front. This influence was acknowledged by friend and foe alike and, while not decisive, it certainly hastened the end of that dreadful conflict, saving thousands of Allied lives and ushering in a new era of mechanised warfare. David Fletcher, the editor, draws his material exclusively from the archives of the world famous Tank Museum at Bovington Camp, Dorset. His linking narrative guides us through the war, battle-by-battle, from 15 September 1916 to the Armistice, using first hand accounts of the tank actions. A wealth of original photographs showing the tanks and their crews, both in action and at rest, support these vivid accounts. Tanks and Trenches is an invaluable aid to our deeper understanding of the war on the Western Front, seen as it is through the eyes of those who were actually there. ...Show more

Jane's Submarines : War Beneath the Waves from 1776 to the Present Day by Robert Hutchinson

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This beautifully illustrated title traces the dangerous evolution of the submarine in warfare from its inception to the present day and immediate future. Technical specifications, development and construction history and involvement in combat are included on more than 125 classes of boat, with special f eatures on submarine accidents and on some of the more unusual classes such as gun commerce raiders and aircraft-carrying submarines. ...Show more

TANK VERSUS TANK by KENNETH MACKSEY

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Tank Action : From the Great War to the Gulf by George Forty

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This is a detailed look at 42 individual low-level battles spanning 80 years of armored warfare, chosen from as many different scenarios as possible, so that details of less well-known actions are not overshadowed by the more famous. Emphasis is given to the individual tank commanders involved, but with out the crew he is unable to engage and destroy the enemy. Supported by a vast array of photographs, maps, and line drawings, here is a comprehensive and carefully crafted evocation of life at the sharp end of tank warfare, as seen from the dramatic perspective of the tank crews themselves. ...Show more

Type VII U-Boats by Robert C. Stern

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The Type VII U-boat was the quintessential U-boat, the one that comes to mind whenever the subject of the Battle of the Atlantic in World War Two is raised. This book describes in detail the technological war fought by and against the Type VII U-boat and is illustrated with a marvellous selection of pho tographs and line drawings. Interviews with U-boat veterans and access to plentiful naval records have given the author the means to provide a fascinating insight into both life aboard a cramped vessel and the practical methods used both to track and destroy the enemy and to avoid his often fatal searches. As the war turned against Germany, this led to experimentation with technical systems that were often years ahead of their time. With its appendixes on paint schemes, boats built and a profile of Donitz, this is a valuable contribution to the study of the U-boat arm, which will be warmly welcomed by naval enthusiasts. ...Show more