Title The once and future army : a history of the Citizen Military Forces, 1947-1974 / Dayton McCarthy

Published Melbourne : Oxford University Press, 2003

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Description xiv, 303 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates ; 24 cm regular print Series Australian Army history series Australian Army history series. Contents Pt. 1. A large citizen army, 1947-59. The rebirth of the CMF -- A 3rd AIF in being -- The high tide of the CMF -- pt. 2. The Pentropic experience, 1960-64. A brave new army? -- The Pentropic endgame -- pt. 3. Uncertain times, 1965-72. The death knell of the CMF -- W(h)ither the CMF? -- pt. 4. The Millar Report and beyond, 1973-. A new hope -- The Army Reserve: for better or for worse? -- pt. 5. The Australian Cincinnatus. The baton in the briefcase -- Making the Saturday soldier Summary Examines the Citizen Military Forces (CMF) from 1947 to 1974, illustrating its organization, role and social composition along with the rivalry with the regular Army Notes Includes index Bibliography Bibliography: pages 254-296 Subject Australia. Australian Army. Citizen Military Forces -- History. SUBJECT Australia -- Armed Forces http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh92004658 -- Reserves http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00007538 -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024 Australia -- Military policy. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114306 Genre/Form History. LC no. 2003274293 ISBN 0195515692 :

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