Australia's Military History For Dummies (eBook)
by David Horner, Angus Houston (Author)
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- 142,417 Words
- 488 Pages
Created especially for the Australian customer!
The simple and easy way to get your mind around Australia'smilitary history
More people are visiting Gallipoli and walking the Kokoda Traileach year — now find out why. This complete guide helps youtrace the story of Australia's involvement in war, from thecolonial conflicts with the Indigenous population, through theWorld Wars to peacekeeping initiatives in East Timor and thecontroversial conflict in Afghanistan.
Find out the origins of Australia's military history — goall the way back to the arrival of the First Fleet and theconflicts with the Indigenous peoples
Learn about the heroism of the Anzacs — discover theorigins of the legend of Gallipoli, and how the brass bungled thecampaign
Discover the horrors of war — consider the suffering andhuge losses on the Western Front
Recognise the successful battles of World Wars I and II —follow the Diggers' exploits in Palestine and Syria, and at Tobrukand Alamein
Marvel at the grim jungle battles — track theDiggersthrough New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya and Vietnam between 1942and 1972
Admire Australia's efforts to repel possible invaders —learn how Australians defended their country against the Japaneseduring World War II
See how the Cold War heated up — witness the fight againstcommunism in the Korean and Vietnam Wars
Appreciate the modern-day Australian Defence Force —acknowledge the courage of the men and women who protectus into the21st century
Open the book and find:
New insights into the meaning of Anzac Day
Simple explanations of the structure of Australia's military
Details of who fought whom, where, when and why
Stories of Australia's great military fighters and leaders
Accounts of the iconic battles that established Australia'sreputation
Locations of Australia's peacekeeping operations around theworld
Ways in which war and conflict have shaped the nation
Reasons why Australia goes to war
Learn to:
Comprehend the impact of waron Australia
Appreciate the heroism at AnzacCove and other significantbattlefields
Understand the controversies ofrecent conflicts, including inVietnam and Iraq
- Released: September 16, 2010
- Categories: History
- Language: English
- Publisher: For Dummies
- ISBN-10:
- ISBN-13: 9781742468945