| Description |
1 online resource (309 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Summary |
By January 1943, Australia had emerged from the shadow of war in a strong position. The victories in 1942 at Kokoda, Guadalcanal, Buna, Gona and Sanananda had secured the northern coastlines of Papua and Australia. Australian forces were now poised for a full scale offensive to liberate New Guinea from the Japanese, the largest and most complicated operations in their history. Australia 1943 explores the high point of Australia's influence on operations and strategy in the South West Pacific, a campaign that has been traditionally overshadowed by the drama of Kokoda. It investigates critical operations from January 1943 to April 1944, including Salamaua, Lae/Nadzab, Finschhafen, Shaggy Ridge, the Markham Valley and the Huon Peninsula. Australia 1943 is the first detailed single-volume study of Australia's military operations in the Pacific during 1943 - Australia's 'finest hour' in the Second World War |
| Notes |
Peter Dean is affiliated with Australian National University, Canberra |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Military intelligence -- Pacific Area.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Australian.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Area.
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| SUBJECT |
Australia -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009591 -- 1939-1945
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Pacific Area http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85096445 -- History, Military -- 20th century.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00006110
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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Military history.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Dean, Peter J. (Peter John), 1974- editor
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Nelson, Brendon, author of foreword
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| ISBN |
110744523X (electronic bk.) |
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9781107445239 (electronic bk.) |
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