An Australian band of brothers : Don Company, Second 43rd Battalion, 9th division : Tobruk, Alamein, New Guinea, Borneo
Johnston, Mark2018
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This book follows a small group of Australian front-line soldiers from their enlistment in the dark days of 1940 to the end of World War II. No ordinary soldiers, they were members of Don Company of the Second 43rd Battalion, part of the famous 9th Australian Division, which - during campaigns in Tobruk, El Alamein, New Guinea, and Borneo - sustained more casualties and won more medals than any other Australian division. It is an evocative and detailed account of the day-to-day war of three infantry soldiers whose experiences included night patrols at Tobruk, advancing steadily through German barrages at Alamein, charging enemy machine guns in New Guinea, and repelling Japanese charges on Borneo. Using the frank and detailed personal letters, diaries, and memoirs of three Australian soldiers, he brings to life their campaigns, battles, and interactions with their comrades and enemies. His book is a unique and powerful account of the everyday experiences of a small unit of Australian soldiers on the front line.
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Imprint:
Sydney, NSW : NewSouth Publishing, 2018.
Collation:
xiv, 434 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits, maps, facsimile ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 423-425) and index.
ISBN:
9781742235721
Dewey class:
940.541294
Language:
English
Subject:
Australia. Australian Army. Australian Imperial Force (1940-1947). Infantry Battalion, 2/43rdWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Papua New GuineaTobruk, Battles of, Tobruk, Libya, 1941-1942El Alamein, Battle of, Egypt, 1942World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Africa, NorthWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- BorneoWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, AustralianWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific AreaWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- AustraliaWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, AustralianAustralia -- History, Military -- 20th century
BRN:
337543
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - History | 940.541294 JOH | Available |