| Description |
220 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps, portraits ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Australians in World War II |
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Australians in World War II
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| Contents |
That Greece might still be free ... -- We cannot leave Greece in the lurch -- A notable success -- A piece of Australia -- The roof is leaking -- We pulled him along -- When the stukas struck -- Come back - you must come back again -- Fancy seeing an Aussie girl too! -- Here you bloody well stay -- Adolf Hitler's isle of doom -- The place is alive with parachutists -- Guarding it even in death -- Remember this is war -- Sgt RA 'Snow' McBain MM -- Caught chickens and ate them raw -- Befriended by the Monks -- A great risk in a good cause -- Australia Hellenic Memorial |
| Summary |
"During World War II Greek independence was once again threatened. In October 1940, seeking to make Italy the master of the eastern Mediterranean, Benito Mussolini's armies invaded Greece, only to find themselves beaten back by the Greeks. Unfortunately for Greece, this setback for his Italian ally made the German leader, Adolf Hitler, turn his attention to the possible danger to Germany's ambitions from the Greeks, particularly if they should seek support from Britain. In March 1941, British support became a reality when a military expedition called 'Lustre Force', which included Australian troops, was dispatched to Greece from Egypt. ...more than 60,000 British and Dominion servicemen and women ... fought in Greece between November 1940 and May 1941, among them some 17,000 Australians and 16,700 New Zealanders. What circumstances had brought these men and women from half a world away to the aid of the Greeks?" -- p. 7-8 |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Notes |
"Australians in World War II"--Cover |
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"Manuscript originally published as: A great risk in a good cause by the Department of Veterans' Affairs, Canberra, 2001"--T.p. verso |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Commonwealth of Australia 2011 |
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Donated by Hon. Warren Snowdon MP |
| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Greece -- Crete.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Greece.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Greece -- Pictorial works.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Greece -- Crete -- Pictorial works.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Australian -- Pictorial works.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Australian.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Australia -- Pictorial works.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Australia.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Greece -- Crete.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Greece.
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World War, 1939-1945.
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| Genre/Form |
Illustrated works.
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| Author |
Page-Allen Courtney, editor
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Reid, Richard, 1944-
Great risk in a good cause
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Australia. Department of Veterans' Affairs, issuing body
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| ISBN |
9781877007651 |
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