| Description |
xxii, 395 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
Preparing for the Imperial War, 1934-1941 -- Planning for the defence of the homeland June 1940 - 7 December 1941 -- The outbreak of war with Japan, 7 December 1941 - 17 March 1942 -- From defensive to offensive, 27 March 1942 - 20 July 1942 -- Focus on New Guinea, 20 July 1942 - 26 August 1942 -- The Japanese Papuan offensive, 26 August 1942 - 16 September 1942 -- The command crisis, 16th September 1942 - 1 October 1942 -- General Blamey - Commander New Guinea Force 1 October 1942 - 16 November 1942 -- Buna, Gona and Sanananda: First month, 16th November 1942 - 16 December 1942 -- Victory at Buna, Gona and Sanananda, 16 December - 22 January 1943 |
| Analysis |
World War 2. Pacific campaigns. Military operations by Australia. Army, 1941-1943. Strategy. Generals |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages [368]-380 |
| Subject |
Australia. Australian Army.
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Generals -- Australia.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Papua New Guinea.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Australia.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Oceania.
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| SUBJECT |
Australia -- Armed Forces.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh92004658
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Australia -- History -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009594
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Papua New Guinea -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85097691
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| LC no. |
78052595 |
| ISBN |
0708113451 |
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