| Description |
xix, 355 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Includes index |
| Summary |
"The Commanders" tells the story of 16 of Australia's most eminent military men as they performed under the stress of strategy-making and in the heat of battle. The questions it addresses include: Is there an Australian style of command?; how well have Australian officers been prepared for high command?; how have Australian commanders handled the problems of coalition war or co-operation with allies?; how have political direction, organizational structures and entrenched defense policy affected the performance of commanders in the field?; the commanders put under the spotlight are: Bridges, Brudenell White, Creswell, Chauvel, Monash, Lavarack, Sturdee, Gordon Bennett, Morshead, Blamey, Rowell, Herring, Vasey, Robertson, Scherger and Wilton. Each of the 16 lives examined presents a revealing account of the conditions under which crucial military decisions are made and carried out - on the battlefield, at headquarters, in victory and defeat. "The commanders" will appeal not only to students of military affairs but to everyone interested in Australian history and biography |
| Analysis |
Australian military forces Commanders 1900-1983 |
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Australian military forces Commanders, 1900-1983 |
| Notes |
Col. ports. on lining papers |
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Index: p. [351]-355 |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 335-350 |
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Includes index |
| Subject |
Australia. Australian Army -- Officers -- History.
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Australia. Australian Army -- Biography.
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Admirals -- Australia.
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Generals -- Australia -- Biography.
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Generals -- Australia -- History.
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Generals -- Australia.
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Admirals -- Australia -- Biography.
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Military biography.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Australia.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Australia.
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| SUBJECT |
Australia -- Armed Forces http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh92004658 -- Biography.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001237
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Australia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326 -- History, Military -- 20th century.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00006110
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Australia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326 -- History, Military.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00005863
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Author |
Horner, D. M. (David Murray), 1948-
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| LC no. |
83073043 |
| ISBN |
0868614963 |
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0868615048 (paperback) |
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9780868614960 |
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9780868615042 (paperback) |
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